8th CPC Pay Estimates for Government Employees: Is your pay band 5200, 9300 or 15600? Know your in-hand salary, allowances at 2.28 fitment factor
8th CPC Pay Projections for Central Govt Employees: The majority of central government employees belong to Pay Bands 5200, 9300, and 15600. What may be their projected revised total pay and allowances if the pay commission decides on a 2.28 fitment factor?
8th CPC Pay Projections for Central Govt Employees: Right from Group D and C to Class 1 officer ranks, central government employees belong to majorly 3 pay bands in terms of basic salary: 5200, 9300 or 15600. Apart from the basic pay, they get various allowances such as house rent allowance (HRA), travelling allowance (TA), child education allowance (CEA), etc. They also contribute to National Pension System (NPS) and Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). But what can be their estimated revised basic pay, allowances, and total salary if the 8th Pay Commission decides on a fitment factor of 2.28? See estimates –
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(Disclaimer: These are projections. Actual calculations may vary.)
Fitment factors in recent pay commission
The current pay commission, the 7th CPC, implemented on January 1, 2016, has a fitment factor of 2.57. The 6th Pay Commission, implemented in the year 2006, had a fitment factor of 1.92.
What can be fitment factor for 8th Pay Commission?
There are many speculations with 1.92 being the majoritarian view. However, fitment factors such as 2.04, 2.28, 2.57, and 2.86 may also be finalised. Some organisations have demanded a fitment factor as high as 3.86.
When will 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The central government is yet to announce the pay commission chairman and members. The pay commission will form its report and submit it to Cabinet. The Cabinet may recommend some changes or may approve the report as it is. Once the report is implemented, employees will start getting revised pay. The process may take 1-1.5 years.
What are other components to be revised in 8th CPC?
Apart from the basic salary, allowances such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travelling Allowance, Child Education Allowance (CEA), etc., are also revised. The pay commission may introduce or end some allowances.
Calculations for story
We will calculate the projected revised salary for employees with-
Level 2 - PB 1- (5200-20200) GP 1900, basic pay Rs 23,800
Level 3 - PB 1- (5200-20200) GP 2000, basic pay Rs 24,500
Level 4 - PB 1- (5200-20200) GP 2400, basic pay Rs 30,500
Level 5 - PB 1- (5200-20200) GP 2800, basic pay Rs 35,900
Level 7 - PB 2- (9300-34800) GP 4600, basic pay Rs 44,900
Level 8 - PB 2- (9300-34800) GP 4800, basic pay Rs 50,500
Level 10 - PB 3- (15600-39100) GP 5400, basic pay Rs 59,500
Level 12 - PB 3- (15600-39100) GP 7600, basic pay Rs 83600,800
Revised pay, total salary for Level 2 - PB 1- (5200-20200) GP 1900, basic pay Rs 23,800
Projected revised salary- Rs 54,264
Projected revised HRA- Rs 13,023
Projected revised TA- Rs 1,350
Gross salary- Rs 68,637
NPS contribution- Rs 5,426
CGHS contribution- Rs 250
Net salary- Rs 62,961
Calculations for story
The fitment factor will be 2.28. We will also calculate the projected revised house rent allowance (HRA), travel allowance (TA), National Pension System (NPS), Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) contributions, and the net salary. We are calculating HRA at 24 per cent, and TA for higher TPA cities.
Revised pay, total salary for Level 3 - PB 1- (5200-20200) GP 2000, basic pay Rs 24,500
Projected revised salary- Rs 55,860
Projected revised HRA- Rs 13,406
Projected revised TA- Rs 3,600
Gross salary- Rs 72,866
NPS contribution- Rs 5,586
CGHS contribution- Rs 250
Net salary- Rs 67,030
Revised pay, total salary for Level 4 - PB 1- (5200-20200) GP 2400, basic pay Rs 30,500
Projected revised salary- Rs 69,540
Projected revised HRA- Rs 16,690
Projected revised TA- Rs 3,600
Gross salary- Rs 89,830
NPS contribution- Rs 6,954
CGHS contribution- Rs 250
Net salary- Rs 82,626
Revised pay, total salary for Level 5 - PB 1- (5200-20200) GP 2800, basic pay Rs 35,900
Projected revised salary- Rs 81,852
Projected revised HRA- Rs 19,644
Projected revised TA- Rs 3,600
Gross salary- Rs 1,05,096
NPS contribution- Rs 8,185
CGHS contribution- Rs 250
Net salary- Rs 96,661
Revised pay, total salary for Level 7 - PB 2- (9300-34800) GP 4600, basic pay Rs 44,900
Projected revised salary- Rs 1,02,372
Projected revised HRA- Rs 24,569
Projected revised TA- Rs 3,600
Gross salary- Rs 1,30,541
NPS contribution- Rs 10,237
CGHS contribution- Rs 650
Net salary- Rs 1,10,665
Revised pay, total salary for Level 8 - PB 2- (9300-34800) GP 4800, basic pay Rs 50,500
Projected revised salary- Rs 1,15,140
Projected revised HRA- Rs 27,634
Projected revised TA- Rs 3,600
Gross salary- Rs 1,46,374
NPS contribution- Rs 11,514
CGHS contribution- Rs 650
Net salary- Rs 1,18,12
Revised pay, total salary for Level 10 - PB 3- (15600-39100) GP 5400, basic pay Rs 59,500
Projected revised salary- Rs 1,35,660
Projected revised HRA- Rs 32,558
Projected revised TA- Rs 7,200
Gross salary- Rs 1,75,418
NPS contribution- Rs 1,35,66
CGHS contribution- Rs 650
Net salary- Rs 1,43,218
Revised pay, total salary for Level 12 - PB 3- (15600-39100) GP 7600, basic pay Rs 83,600
Projected revised salary- Rs 1,90,608
Projected revised HRA- Rs 45,746
Projected revised TA- Rs 7,200
Gross salary- Rs 2,43,554
NPS contribution- Rs 19,061
CGHS contribution- Rs 1,000
Net salary- Rs 1,85,854