8th Pay Commission Update: The central government may soon implement the 8th Pay Commission for central employees, which is expected to bring about a historic change in the salary structure. It is estimated that the minimum basic salary may reach Rs 51,000.
8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: The most discussed topic among central employees at this time is the 8th Pay Commission. Be it lunch time or tea break, every time some employee will be seen talking about this 8th Pay Commission. Why not, its implementation will increase the salary.
At this time every central employee has the same question that when is the government going to implement the 8th Pay Commission? According to sources, the government can implement the 8th Pay Commission next year, but it has not been officially confirmed yet. Let us know that if the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, then how much will your salary change, and what will the salary structure look like? Let us understand in simple words.
What is the 8th Pay Commission?
The salary of government employees is increased every few years according to the recommendations of the new pay commission. After the 7th Pay Commission, preparations are now underway for the 8th Pay Commission. It is expected that as soon as it is implemented, there will be a huge jump in the basic salary of the employees.
How much can the minimum basic pay increase?
At present, the minimum basic salary in the 7th Pay Commission is Rs 18,000. In the 8th Pay Commission, the fitment factor may increase to 2.86 or more. According to this, the new basic is likely to be directly around 51,000.
Understand with an example
| Current ( ₹ 18,000 as per Basic) | 8th Pay Commission ( ₹ 51,000 as basic pay) | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Salary | ₹18,000 | ₹51,000 |
| Total Salary (Gross) | Approx ₹ 31,500 | Approx ₹ 89,000 |
| AND | Approx ₹ 6,120 | Approx ₹ 17,340 |
| GAME | Approx ₹ 4,320 | Approx ₹ 12,240 |
| total income increase | – | About 2.8 times |
What changes will happen in the salary structure?
- Basic pay will increase directly.
- Every allowance associated with it, such as DA, HRA, TA etc. will also increase directly.
- As soon as the new basic is implemented, Dearness Allowance (DA) will start counting again from zero.
- Pensioners (retired) will also get the benefit as their pension is based on basic salary.
- Class-1 officer, clerk, peon—the salary structure will change at every level.
Estimated new basic pay for different posts
| Post | Estimated Basic Salary (8th Pay Commission) |
|---|---|
| Peon/Level-1 | ₹51,000 |
| clerk | ₹55,000 – ₹65,000 |
| Group B Officers | ₹70,000 – ₹90,000 |
| Sr. Officer/Level-10+ | ₹1,00,000+ |
If you work in the central government or are a pensioner, then you will get direct benefit from the 8th Pay Commission. Your total salary can increase by about 30-34%. After this, your pocket will be fuller than before.
