The central government has given the green light for the 8th Pay Commission to be set up. This means that over 1 crore government employees and pensioners nationwide could see an increase in their salaries and pensions. Naturally, many are curious about how much their monthly earnings might rise with the new pay structure.

 

Reports indicate that the same calculation method used in the 7th Pay Commission will be applied, benefiting employees from levels 1 to 10.

 

So, what’s the deal with the 8th Pay Commission?

 

The 8th Pay Commission is a government panel in India tasked with reviewing and adjusting the salaries, allowances, and pensions for central government workers and retirees. It’s the latest in a series of pay commissions established since India’s independence, aimed at ensuring fair compensation that keeps up with inflation, economic changes, and the evolving needs of government employees.

 

Here’s a quick rundown of the Pay Commissions in India:

 

1st Central Pay Commission (1st CPC)

Formation Year: 1956

Implementation Year: January 1, 1957

Chairman: Raghubir Singh

The First CPC focused on central government employees’ pay structure and proposed a simplified pay scale.

 

2nd Pay Commission (2nd CPC)

Formation Year: 1970

Implementation Year: January 1, 1973

Chairman: R. S. Ghosh

 

3rd Pay Commission (3rd CPC)

Formation Year: 1979

Implementation Year: January 1, 1986

Chairman: J. M. M. Sinha

 

4th Pay Commission (4th CPC)

Formation Year: 1986

Implementation Year: January 1, 1986

Chairman: R. S. Ghosh

The Fourth CPC recommended significant changes to the pay structure and allowances for government employees.

 

1. The 5th Pay Commission (5th CPC) was established in April 1994 and came into effect on January 1, 1996, under the leadership of Justice S. Ratnavel Pandian.

 

The 6th Pay Commission (6th CPC) was formed in July 2006 and implemented on January 1, 2006, with Justice B.N. Srikrishna as its chairman. This commission introduced a revamped pay structure featuring running pay bands and grade pay, raising the minimum basic salary to Rs. 7,000.

 

The 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC) was set up in February 2014 and took effect on January 1, 2016, chaired by A. K. Mathur. It raised the minimum pay to Rs. 18,000 and made significant adjustments to allowances in response to inflation.

 

What kind of salary hikes can we expect at different levels?

 

Level 1 (peons, attendants, support staff): Basic pay could jump from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480, which is an increase of Rs 33,480.

 

 

 

 

Level 2 (lower division clerks): Basic pay might rise from Rs 19,900 to Rs 56,914, an increase of Rs 37,014.

 

 

 

 

Level 3 (constables, skilled staff): Basic pay could go up from Rs 21,700 to Rs 62,062, an increase of Rs 40,362.

 

 

 

 

Level 4 (Grade D stenographers, junior clerks): Basic pay may increase from Rs 25,500 to Rs 72,930, an increase of Rs 47,430.

 

 

 

 

Level 5 (senior clerks, technical staff): The basic salary could rise from Rs 29,200 to Rs 83,512, which is an increase of Rs 54,312.

 

 

 

 

Level 6 (inspectors, sub-inspectors): The basic salary might go up from Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,01,244, marking an increase of Rs 65,844.

 

 

 

 

Level 7 (superintendents, section officers, assistant engineers): The basic salary may jump from Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,28,414, resulting in an increase of Rs 83,514.

 

 

 

 

Level 8 (senior section officers, assistant audit officers): The basic salary could rise from Rs 47,600 to Rs 1,36,136, which means an increase of Rs 88,536.

 

 

 

 

Level 9 (Deputy Superintendents of Police, accounts officers): The basic salary might increase from Rs 53,100 to Rs 1,51,866, an increase of Rs 98,766.

 

 

 

 

Level 10 (Group A officers, entry-level civil services): The basic salary may go up from Rs 56,100 to Rs 1,60,446, which is an increase of Rs 1,04,346