8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator: With the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission, the Central government employees are now keen to know about the changes in their salaries that will be implemented post the formation of the committee under the new pay commission.
The Central government employees received much-anticipated update in January regarding the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the commission’s establishment. This announcement came ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26, but details about the financial implications for the government were not disclosed.
It was stated that the 8th Pay Commission is expected to be constituted by 2026. Since the 7th Pay Commission’s term concludes in 2026, beginning the process in 2025 allows sufficient time for recommendations to be made and reviewed before implementation. Government employees and pensioners now await further details on potential salary revisions and changes in the pay scale. There are more than 4.9 million Central government employees and approximately 6.5 million pensioners. The 7th Pay Commission was established in 2016, and its tenure is set to conclude in 2026.
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Fitment Factor and Expected Salary Hike
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to bring a substantial increase in salaries and pensions. Experts predict the fitment factor could range between 2.28 and 2.86, leading to a basic salary hike of 40-50%. Experts believe that that the fitment factor will likely be between 2.6 and 2.85, directly impacting the Central government employees’ revised basic pay and pension calculations.
Adhil Shetty, CEO of Bankbazaar.com, says, “The fitment factor is a crucial multiplier used to determine the new salary structure. In previous commissions, this factor has steadily increased, resulting in a significant wage boost. The 7th Pay Commission had set the fitment factor at 2.57, leading to an average salary hike of 23.55%. Before that, the 6th Pay Commission applied a factor of 1.86. With the upcoming revision, employees can expect an even more substantial increase in their take-home salaries.”
Salary and Pension
A fitment factor between 2.6 and 2.85 could result in a 25-30% increase in basic pay, along with proportional pension hikes. According to the calculation, an employee currently earning a basic salary of Rs 20,000 may see their earnings rise to between Rs 46,600 and Rs 57,200.
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