In January this year, the union cabinet gave its nod to the 8th Pay Commission. The central government typically forms a Pay Commission every 10 years. We can probably say that Pay Commissions decide the future of Central Government Employees and Pensioners for at least 10 years.
Moreover, India has the population of about 140 crores and 1 crore of these, currently enjoy the privilege of being the workers or ex-workers of the Central Government. The then UPA government formed the 7th Pay Commission in 2014 and the NDA government implemented it in 2016.
M. Raghavaiah, staff side leader of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), recently told NDTV Profit that they will consider a ‘fitment factor of 2’ under the new Pay Commission. This will translate into a 100% Pay hike.
At the fitment factor of 2, minimum basic salary of central government employees could rise to Rs 36,000 per month. Moreover, the minimum basic pension of the central government pensioners will rise to Rs 18,000 per month.
8th Pay Commission: What Previous Pay Commissions Offered?
7th Pay Commission: The minimum basic salary of central government employees is currently set at Rs 18,000 per month, under the 7th Pay Commission. The maximum basic salary is Rs 2,25,000.
6th Pay Commission: Under the 6th Central Pay Commission, minimum entry-level pay for government employees was Rs 7,000. Moreover, the maximum basic salary is Rs 80,000.
5th Pay Commission: Under 5th Pay Commission, the minimum entry-level salary for government employees was Rs 2,550. Moreover, the maximum basic salary is Rs 26,000
4th Pay Commission: Under this Pay Commission, the minimum entry-level salary for government employees was Rs 750. Moreover, the maximum basic salary is Rs 8,000.
3rd Pay Commission: Under this Pay Commission, the minimum entry-level salary for government employees was Rs 185. Moreover, the maximum basic salary is Rs 3,500.
2nd Pay Commission: Under this Pay Commission, the minimum entry-level salary for government employees was Rs 80. Furthermore, the maximum basic salary is Rs 3,000.
First Pay Commission: Under this Pay Commission, the minimum entry-level salary for government employees was Rs 55. Moreover, the maximum basic salary is Rs 2,000.
Real World Increase In Salary
| Pay Commission | Real World Increase in Pay |
|---|---|
| 2nd | 14.20% |
| 3rd | 20.60% |
| 4th | 27.60% |
| 5th | 31% |
| 6th | 54% |
| 7th | 14.30% |
