8th Pay Commission: Check New Salary of Govt Employees

The Government of India has announced the formation of 8th Pay Commission. With this, the salary of Government Employees is expected to increase. Let’s have a look at the new salary of central government employees.

The fitment factor for 6th pay commission was 1.92 and fitment factor for 7th pay commission was 2.57. For the 8th Pay Commission, fitment factor may be 2.15, or even 2.57.

Central government employees are placed under Pay Levels 1 to 18. Level 1 is for Entry-level / Group D employees. Level 18 is the topmost post, including the Cabinet Secretary.

Current Basic Pay Under the 7th Pay Commission (Level 1–18)

• Level 1: Rs 18,000
• Level 2: Rs 19,900
• Level 3: Rs 21,700
• Level 4: Rs 25,500
• Level 5: Rs 29,200
• Level 6: Rs 35,400
• Level 7: Rs 44,900
• Level 8: Rs 47,600
• Level 9: Rs 53,100
• Level 10: Rs 56,100
• Level 11: Rs 67,700
• Level 12: Rs 78,800
• Level 13A: Rs 1,18,500
• Level 13: Rs 1,31,100
• Level 14: Rs 1,44,200
• Level 15: Rs 1,82,200
• Level 16: Rs 2,05,400
• Level 17: Rs 2,25,000
• Level 18: Rs 2,50,000

Salary Increase If Fitment Factor Is 2.15

• Level 1: Rs 38,700 (Increase: Rs 20,700)
• Level 5: Rs 62,780 (Increase: Rs 33,580)
• Level 10: Rs 1,20,615 (Increase: Rs 64,515)
• Level 15: Rs 3,91,730 (Increase: Rs 2,09,530)
• Level 18: Rs 5,37,500 (Increase: Rs 2,87,500)

Salary Increase If Fitment Factor Is 2.57

• Level 1: Rs 46,260 (Increase: Rs 28,260)
• Level 5: Rs 75,044 (Increase: Rs 45,844)
• Level 10: Rs 1,44,177 (Increase: Rs 88,077)
• Level 15: Rs 4,68,254 (Increase: Rs 2,86,054)
• Level 18: Rs 6,42,500 (Increase: Rs 3,92,500)

This is just an approximate number, and the actual salary hike may be different.