Preparation of 8th Pay Commission starts, Central employees’ salary may increase by Rs 19,000

The Central Government has started the process of 8th Pay Commission. This commission will submit its report in 2026, in which inflation, employees’ requirements and existing salary structure will be reviewed. However, some experts believe that its recommendations may apply by 2027. This commission will directly affect more than 50 to 65 lakh employees and pensioners.

How much can be increased in salary?

• According to recent reports, it is possible to increase the monthly salary of central employees up to Rs 19,000.

• This increase will be decided on the basis of basic salary and fitment factor of employees.

Terror and next phase of Seventh Pay Commission

• The Seventh Pay Commission came into force in the year 2016 and its 10 -year term will be completed in 2026.

• According to the tradition of the government, a new pay commission is set up every 10 years.

• The formation of a new commission in 2025 is likely to be formed, and it is expected to be implemented from January 2026.

Current salary structure

• The current average salary of a medium level employee is around ₹ 1,00,000 per month.

• Minimum Basic Salary: ₹ 18,000

• Total salary is created by adding dearness allowance and other allowances to this salary.

Possible salary increase as per budget

What happened in the last pay commission?

• Under the Seventh Pay Commission, ₹ 1.02 lakh crore was spent in 2016.

• At that time the minimum salary of employees increased from ₹ 7,000 to ₹ 18,000.

• Its basis was Fitment Factor 2.57.

Major demands of 8th Pay Commission

• Employees demand that the fitment factor be 2.86.

• On this basis, the minimum wage will increase from ₹ 18,000 to ₹ 51,480.

• However some analysts believe that the fitment factor may be limited to 1.92.

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