8th Pay Commission Salary Structure: Money rains on government employees, salary and pension will increase by this much

News, Digital Desk- (8th Pay Commission) Central employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for the 8th Pay Commission, which will increase their salary and pension. 

This commission is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026. This will directly benefit more than 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners.

What is the 8th Pay Commission?

The Government of India constitutes a Pay Commission every 10 years. This special committee reviews the salaries, allowances and pensions of central employees and pensioners. 

Its main objective is to adjust the income of employees according to inflation and economic situation, so that their standard of living can be improved. The term of the Seventh Pay Commission (7th pay commission update) will end on 31 December 2025, after which the 8th Pay Commission will be constituted.

How much will be the salary increase in the 8th Pay Commission?

In the 8th Pay Commission, the increase in salary and pension will be based on the fitment factor, which is a multiplier that increases the basic salary. In the 7th Pay Commission, it was 2.57. 

If the government adopts the minimum fitment factor of 1.92, then the minimum basic salary will increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 34,560. Apart from this, if the maximum fitment factor i.e. 2.86 is adopted by the government, then the minimum salary of employees will increase from Rs 18000 to Rs 51,480.

Change in salary as per 8th Pay Commission Pay Level-

After the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, the increase in salary will be based on the pay level. Let us assume that the government adopts the fitment factor of 2.86, then how much will be the increase in the salary of the employees on the basis of pay level -

Level 1 (Peon, Attender)-
The basic salary of level 1 employees will increase from Rs 18000 to Rs 51480.
Level 2 (Lower Division Clerk)-
The basic salary of these employees will increase from Rs 19,900 to Rs 56,914.
Level 3 (Constable, Skilled Staff)-
The basic salary of these employees will increase from Rs 21,700 to Rs 62,062.
Level 18 i.e. Senior Officer-
The basic salary of senior officers can increase from Rs 2,50,000 to Rs 7,15,000.

Increase in pension-

Currently, the minimum pension of pensioners is Rs 9000. The minimum pension can be Rs 25,740.
Currently, employees are getting a dearness allowance of 53 percent which can reach 59 percent by January 2026. That is, in the 8th pay commission, dearness allowance can be merged with the basic salary.