8th Pay Commission 2025: Check Salary Structure, Hike, Fitment Factor & Pay Matrix

The 8th Pay Commission is expected to start from January 2026. It will revise the salaries of more than 50 lakh central government employees and about 60 to 65 lakh pensioners. The central government is working with states and will share more details soon.

Key Highlights

• The 8th Pay Commission will bring a big salary increase for employees and pensioners.
• The expected hike is around 30% to 34%.
• The fitment factor may range from 1.83 to 2.46, which will decide the rise in salaries.
• Allowances like DA, HRA, and TA will be calculated again on the new basic pay.

What is the 8th Pay Commission?

The 8th Pay Commission is set up by the government to review and change the salary structure of central government employees.

Earlier, the 7th Pay Commission replaced the old grade pay system with levels in a pay matrix. Over time, these commissions have helped employees get better pay as per the economy.

8th Pay Commission Date

The 8th Pay Commission is likely to start on 1 January 2026. This follows the usual 10-year gap between pay commissions.

It will benefit around 50 lakh employees, including defence staff, and more than 60 lakh pensioners.

8th Pay Commission Salary Structure

Basic Pay: The fitment factor will be applied to current basic salary to fix the new salary.
Allowances: DA, HRA, and TA will be recalculated as per the new pay.
Gross Salary: The total salary will include new basic pay and revised allowances.

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike

Employees can expect a 30% to 34% increase in salary. The fitment factor is likely between 1.83 and 2.46.

Dearness Allowance (DA), which is now 55% of basic pay, will reset to zero after the new commission. So, the rise will be a little less than it looks at first.

Example of Salary Hike

• An employee with Rs 18,000 basic pay may get Rs 32,940 (fitment 1.83) to Rs 44,280 (fitment 2.46).
• An employee with Rs 50,000 basic pay may get Rs 91,500 (fitment 1.83) to Rs 1.23 lakh (fitment 2.46).

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor

The fitment factor will range from 1.83 to 2.46.

If the factor is higher, the salary will rise more. This will help employees and pensioners get pay in line with today’s cost of living.

8th Pay Commission Salary Comparison

Pay Matrix Level	7th CPC Basic Salary	8th CPC Salary (1.83)	8th CPC Salary (2.46)
Level 1	Rs. 18,000	Rs. 32,940	Rs. 44,280
Level 2	Rs. 19,900	Rs. 36,417	Rs. 48,974
Level 3	Rs. 21,700	Rs. 39,711	Rs. 53,466
Level 4	Rs. 25,500	Rs. 46,665	Rs. 62,850
Level 5	Rs. 29,200	Rs. 53,416	Rs. 71,923
Level 6	Rs. 35,400	Rs. 64,872	Rs. 87,084
Level 7	Rs. 44,900	Rs. 82,207	Rs. 110,554
Level 8	Rs. 47,600	Rs. 87,168	Rs. 117,177
Level 9	Rs. 53,100	Rs. 97,059	Rs. 130,386
Level 10	Rs. 56,100	Rs. 102,423	Rs. 137,826
Level 11	Rs. 67,700	Rs. 123,381	Rs. 166,452
Level 12	Rs. 78,800	Rs. 144,144	Rs. 193,728
Level 13	Rs. 1,23,100	Rs. 225,473	Rs. 302,226
Level 13A	Rs. 1,31,100	Rs. 240,513	Rs. 322,311
Level 14	Rs. 1,44,200	Rs. 263,886	Rs. 354,172
Level 15	Rs. 1,82,200	Rs. 333,426	Rs. 448,713
Level 16	Rs. 2,05,400	Rs. 375,882	Rs. 505,584
Level 17	Rs. 2,25,000	Rs. 411,750	Rs. 553,500
Level 18	Rs. 2,50,000	Rs. 457,500	Rs. 615,000

8th Pay Commission ToR Delay

Here are the delays in past commissions:

Pay Commission	Date of Announcement	Date of Notification (ToR)	Delay
4th	26 July 1983	1 Sept 1983	1 month
5th	1 Sept 1993	9 Apr 1994	7 months
6th	20 July 2006	5 Oct 2006	2.5 months
7th	25 Sept 2013	28 Feb 2014	5 months
8th	16 Jan 2025	Not notified	203+ days

8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator

A salary calculator will help employees and pensioners know their new pay. It uses current basic pay, fitment factor, DA, and HRA to show the revised salary.

This tool will be useful for employees to check possible hikes before final rules are declared.

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