8th Pay Commission : People are eagerly awaiting the 8th Pay Commission. The government has stated that a notification regarding this will be issued soon, and work is underway. Before this, people are most interested in knowing how much their salaries will increase. Many speculations are being made about this, including some factors. It is being said that a fitment factor of up to 2.86 may be implemented this time. If this happens, a significant increase in basic salaries is expected. Let’s explore what this fitment factor is and how basic salaries could increase by up to three times.
What is fitment factor?
First, let’s understand what this fitment factor is. The fitment factor is used to calculate the increased salaries of central government employees. The fitment factor, which applies to the Pay Commission, is multiplied by the basic salary. For example, if the basic salary is 20,000 and the fitment factor is 2.57, then 20,000 x 2.5 = 50,000. This means the basic salary will be up to 50,000 rupees.
How much can the basic salary increase?
This time, it’s believed that the 8th Pay Commission could implement a fitment factor of up to 2.86. If this happens, basic salaries could not only double, but nearly triple. Level-1 central government employees with a basic salary of ₹18,000 could see their salaries increase to ₹51,000. You can also calculate your salary using this factor formula. This will benefit millions of central government employees and pensioners.
The government has stated that the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented from January 1, 2026. The 8th Pay Commission was approved in January 2025. Currently, no notification has been issued regarding this, and the list of commission members has not been released. It should be noted that every 10 years, a Pay Commission is formed to account for inflation and other factors, and employees’ salaries are increased.