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Last Updated:April 21, 2025, 15:38 IST
The 8th Pay Commission, expected by 2026 or 2027, will suggest salary hikes for central government employees. The fitment factor may range between 1.92 and 2.86.
The 8th Pay Commission will revise salaries, pensions, and allowances, directly benefiting over 50 lakh central government employees and over 65 lakh pensioners.
8th Pay Commission Calculator: Despite the government having already announced the 8th Pay Commission, central government employees are still waiting for an official statement on the formation of the new commission and its future plans. Reports suggest that the employees’ main representative body is advocating for a uniform fitment factor across all job levels.
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The pay panel, which is expected to be implemented from 2026 or 2027, will recommend salary hikes for central government employees, along with their performance-related pay (PRP).
One question that is important for all central employees is how much their salary will hike in the 8th pay commission.
Some reports suggest that the 8th pay commission may use the fitment factor between 1.92 and 2.86.
What Is The Fitment Factor?
It’s a formula being used to calculate the revised basic salary of central government employees whenever a new pay commission is implemented. It helps to standardize the salary hike in the transition from the old structure to the new one.
In simple terms:
New Basic Pay = Old Basic Pay × Fitment Factor
What was the fitment factor in the 7th Pay Commission?
The fitment factor used in the 7th Pay Commission was 2.57. So if someone had a basic pay of Rs 10,000 under the 6th Pay Commission, it became:
Rs 10,000 × 2.57 = Rs 25,700 under 7th CPC.
What does 2.86 fitment factor mean?
A fitment factor of 2.86 means: Your new basic pay will be 2.86 times your current basic pay.
So if your current basic pay is Rs 20,000, your new basic under 8th CPC (if 2.86 is used) would be:
Rs 20,000 × 2.86 = Rs 57,200
8th Pay Calculator: Estimated Salary Structure
Here’s a simple scenario table comparing basic pay under the 7th Pay Commission (fitment factor: 2.57) and estimated basic pay under the 8th Pay Commission with a fitment factor of 2.86.
| Old Basic Pay (6th CPC) | 7th CPC (2.57) | 8th CPC (2.86) | 8th CPC Demand (3.68) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,000 | ₹25,700 | ₹28,600 | ₹36,800 |
| ₹15,000 | ₹38,550 | ₹42,900 | ₹55,200 |
| ₹20,000 | ₹51,400 | ₹57,200 | ₹73,600 |
| ₹25,000 | ₹64,250 | ₹71,500 | ₹92,000 |
| ₹30,000 | ₹77,100 | ₹85,800 | ₹1,10,400 |
| ₹35,000 | ₹89,950 | ₹1,00,100 | ₹1,28,800 |
| ₹40,000 | ₹1,02,800 | ₹1,14,400 | ₹1,47,200 |
