8th Pay Commission: Basic pay Rs 18,000, Rs 35,400 or Rs 53,100? At current fitment factor of 2.57, here's how big salary hike you may expect in new pay commission
8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing that the 8th Pay Commission will be established, salary packages of central government employees are likely to see a significant rise. Through projections, see how much rise they may get.
8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: Central government employees' basic salaries are likely to rise significantly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday that the 8th Pay Commission would be established. The government said that the 7th Pay Commission's tenure will end in December 2026. The formation of the commission, the appointment of its members, and the raise in the basic salary of central government employees are yet to be confirmed. However, once the 8th Pay Commission comes into existence, central government employees are likely to see a substantial raise in their basic salary (8th Pay Commission Salary Hike). In the 7th Pay Commission, the basic salary rose by 2.57 times (based on the fitment factor) to a minimum of Rs 18,000. The maximum basic salary in the same pay commission is Rs 2,50,000. In this write-up, know more about pay commissions and what could be projected basic salaries of central government employees if they get the same salary raise as in the 7th Pay Commission.
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(Disclaimer: These are projections. Actual calculations may vary.)
What did PM Modi say about 8th pay commission?

PM Modi on Thursday approved the 8th Pay Commission for all central government employees. He wrote on X: "We are all proud of the efforts of all Government employees, who work to build a Viksit Bharat. The Cabinet's decision on the 8th Pay Commission will improve quality of life and give a boost to consumption."
What will happen now?

What is a pay commission like?

When will 7th Pay Commission end?

How is basic pay decided in a pay commission?

What was fitment factor for 7th Pay Commission?

What was change in minimum basic pension?

What can be fitment factor for 8th Pay Commission?

8th Pay Commission's basic salary calculations

Projected basic pay for current Rs 18,000 basic pay?

Projected basic pay for current Rs 25,500 basic pay?

Projected basic pay for current Rs 29,200 basic pay?

Projected basic pay for current Rs 250,000 basic pay?

8th Pay Commission: Basic pay projections

Grade | Current basic pay | Projected basic pay |
Level 1 | Rs 18,000 | Rs 46,260 |
Level 2 | Rs 19,900 | Rs 51,143 |
Level 3 | Rs 21,700 | Rs 55,769 |
Level 4 | Rs 25,500 | Rs 65,535 |
Level 5 | Rs 29,200 | Rs 75,044 |
Level 6 | Rs 35,400 | Rs 90,978 |
Level 7 | Rs 44,900 | Rs 1,15,393 |
Level 8 | Rs 47,600 | Rs 1,22,332 |
Level 9 | Rs 53,100 | Rs 1,36,467 |
Level 10 | Rs 56,100 | Rs 1,44,177 |
Level 11 | Rs 67,700 | Rs 1,73,989 |
Level 12 | Rs 78,800 | Rs 2,02,516 |
Level 13 | Rs 1,18,500 | Rs 3,04,545 |
Level 13 | Rs 1,31,100 | Rs 3,36,927 |
Level 14 | Rs 1,44,200 | Rs 3,70,594 |
Level 15 | Rs 1,82,200 | Rs 4,68,254 |
Level 16 | Rs 2,05,400 | Rs 5,27,878 |
Level 17 | Rs 2,25,000 | Rs 5,78,250 |
Level 18 | Rs 2,50,000 | Rs 6,42,500 |