8th Pay Commission: The central government employees are eagerly waiting for their salary hikes. The 7th Pay Commission was set up in 2014 and the government implemented its recommendations in 2016. The central government last month announced the 8th Pay Commission and the employees are now eagerly waiting for the next salary revision. Notably, central government give its employees Dearness Allowance (DA). Moreover, the government revises the DA twice every year.
According to media reports, there are around 50 lakh central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners who are eagerly waiting for the pay revisions.
Staff side leader of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), M. Raghavaiah, recently told NDTV Profit that they are pushing for a fitment factor of 2 under the new Pay Commission. Moreover, former finance secretary of India, Subhash Chandra Garg told News24 that the government may approve the fitment factor of 1.92 or 2.08. However, Shiv Gopal Mishra, secretary staff side NC–JCM told to News24 that the new fitment factor should not be less than 2.86.
Let’s figure out what could be the next salary revision for central government employees under the 8th Pay Commission.
8th Pay Commission: What Will Be The Salary Hike?
Currently, minimum basic salary for central government employees is Rs 18,000 under the 7th Pay Commission. Meanwhile, the minimum basic pension for central government employees stand at Rs 9,000.
| Fitment Factor | Minimum Basic Salary (Rs) | Minimum Basic Pension (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | 34,560 | 17,280 |
| 2 | 36,000 | 18,000 |
| 2.08 | 37,440 | 18,720 |
| 2.86 | 51,480 | 25,740 |
Timeline
Several media reports quoted Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil that the new Pay Commission is expected to commence its work in April 2025, as part of the financial year 2025-26.
However, Shiv Gopal Mishra told News24, “I’m hopeful that the 8th Pay Commission will be established by February 15th, 2025. The Commission’s report will be finalized by November 30th, and the government will review it in December for further consideration, and the new Pay Commission can be implemented from January 2026 in the country.”
