8th Pay Commission Update: Big Salary Hike Likely for Central Government Employees

8th Pay Commission : The latest on the 8th pay commission: Central employees are eagerly awaiting the recommendations from the 8th Pay Commission. In the meantime, the Assam government has set up the 8th Pay Commission for 2026 to implement significant changes in the salary structure for its employees. This news comes from a government order.

According to the order from the Finance Department, the 8th Assam Pay Commission will be led by former Additional Chief Secretary Subhash Chandra Das, along with seven other members. Just to remind you, the last pay revision for Assam government employees took effect on April 1, 2016, based on the recommendations of the 7th Assam ‘Pay and Productivity’ Pay Commission. The 8th Assam Pay Commission is expected to deliver its report in 18 months.

What’s in the notification? The notification about the Eighth Pay Commission mentions, “The government is dedicated to enhancing financial stability, improving service delivery outcomes, and boosting administrative efficiency. It believes that any changes in salary structures should go hand in hand with structural reforms in human resource management, the adoption of technology, results-oriented administration, and workforce optimization.”

Who won’t be included? It was noted that the 8th Assam Pay Commission will not cover All India Service officers, positions in various educational institutions with UGC or AICTE or technical pay scales, and judicial service officers who receive salaries based on the Shetty Commission and the second National Judicial Pay Commission recommendations.

Additionally, the notification stated that it will also look into the salaries of state government pensioners and family pensioners, particularly concerning changes in the consumer price index, and will suggest the appropriate system for issues related to dearness relief, pension adjustments, and financial stability.

For your information, the Eighth Central Pay Commission was formed last year. The Pay Commission, constituted for central government employees and pensioners, is scheduled to issue its recommendations within 18 months. It is expected to be implemented on January 1, 2026. Significant revisions to salaries, allowances, and pensions are expected.

The Pay Commission’s official website has also been launched, where employees can track updates and submit suggestions. It will be important to see how much change occurs in the salaries and allowances of central government employees after the Pay Commission’s recommendations are implemented.