8th Pay Commission Salary Estimates
The 8th Pay Commission will soon decide the new basic salaries and pensions for central government employees. These new salaries will be based on a key number called the fitment factor. Since the final number is not decided yet, here we show two possible salary estimates, one for the lowest increase (worst-case) and one for the highest (best-case), for employees in Levels 1 to 10 of the pay matrix.
For your kind information I want to tell you that currently Central Government Employee and Pensioners getting salary under the 7th pay commission and current DA is 55% after 2% increased in this month, but the arrear amount of DA from the 01 January 2025 not given by the government. According to the source, all the employee and pensioners will get this month salary according to the revised DA and also dues DA from 1 January 2025.
What is the 8th Pay Commission?
Central government employees and pensioners have been waiting for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, which will recommend how much salaries and pensions should be increased. Once formed, the commission will give its recommendations to the Union Cabinet, which can approve or change them. The new salaries will come into effect only after approval.
What is the Fitment Factor and Why is It Important?
The fitment factor is the number used to multiply the existing basic salary to get the new basic salary. It is used for all central government employees. This factor was used in previous pay commissions too.
6th Pay Commission used a fitment factor of 1.86
7th Pay Commission used 2.57
The same idea will be used in the 8th Pay Commission.
How Does the Fitment Factor Affect Salary?
Fitment Factor playing a major role in implementation of salary. Basic salary increase according to the fitment factor, if fitment factor is low than your basic salary will increase accordingly if fitment factor high then salary will be also high. Its means fitment factor low salary low if fitment factor high then salary high. All salary calculation is the based on the fitment factor and if your basic salary is high then your allowance also will be high because all allowance given by the basic salary.
Here’s a simple example:
If your current basic salary is ₹18,000:
With a fitment factor of 2.0, your new basic salary would be ₹36,000
With a fitment factor of 2.57, it would become ₹46,260
Are Only Basic Pay and Pension Revised?
No. Along with basic pay and pension, the government also increases other allowances like:
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Travel Allowance (TA)
And other benefits.
How is the Fitment Factor Calculated?
The fitment factor depends mainly on:
The Dearness Allowance (DA) as of January 1, 2026
The expected salary hike based on historical data
Currently, the DA is 55%.
Worst-Case Scenario: What if the Increase is Low?
If the DA only increases by 2% twice, it may reach 59% by January 2026. Based on past data, the lowest hike recommended by any pay commission was 14.20% (in the 2nd Pay Commission). So, this could be the worst-case scenario.
Best-Case Scenario: What if the Increase is High?
If the DA increases by 3% twice, it could reach 61%. The highest hike ever recommended was 54% (in the 6th Pay Commission). If this happens, we can expect a fitment factor of around 2.48.
Fitment Factor Projections
Worst-case scenario fitment factor: Around 1.82
Best-case scenario fitment factor: Around 2.48
Estimated Salary Increase for Levels 1 to 10
Based on these two fitment factors (1.82 and 2.48), the new basic salaries for central government employees in pay levels 1 to 10 can be estimated. These will vary depending on your current basic pay and your level in the matrix.