Central government employees’ minimum basic salary to increase to Rs 44,460! Here’s calculation

8th Pay Commission – The 8th Pay Commission is now expected to be implemented soon. The government’s Cabinet meeting approved the 8th Pay Commission’s Terms of Reference. The Commission will now present its recommendations to the government within 18 months. The government had announced the 8th Pay Commission in January, but there were delays in finalising its rules and regulations.

The government has also announced its formal approval, bringing significant relief to employees. Did you know that the 8th Pay Commission could lead to a significant salary increase? You can learn about the aspects related to the Pay Commission below.

Learn about the Pay Commission?

The Central Government periodically constitutes a Pay Commission. Its role is to review the salary structure, allowances, and inflation for central government employees and pensioners. It sets salary standards for employees with the necessary changes. The government has been implementing a new Pay Commission every ten years.

All employees are wondering how much their salary will increase. The most important factor in an employee’s salary increase is the fitment factor. The new basic salary is determined by multiplying the old basic salary by this factor.

Other allowances are determined based on an employee’s basic salary. During the 7th Pay Commission, the government set a fitment factor of 2.57. The minimum salary for employees increased from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000.

What will be the salary in the 8th Pay Commission?

If the Central Government sets a fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission, salaries will increase significantly. Speculation is rife that the fitment factor in the new Pay Commission could be 2.47. If this happens, the basic salary could increase from ₹18,000 to ₹44,460.

If the fitment factor is set at 1.83, the basic salary could increase to approximately ₹32,940. Additionally, if this is increased to 1.86, the basic salary could reach ₹33,480. For your information, the 7th Pay Commission was implemented on January 1, 2016. There has been a tradition of implementing a new Pay Commission every ten years. It is expected that the benefits of the 8th Pay Commission will be available from January 1, 2026.