8th Pay Commission: Fitment Factor 1.8 to 3.833 - See how much your salary could rise | Full chart

8th Pay Commission: Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has already been approved by the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Moreover, the government has constituted and notified the new Central Pay Commission, whose recommendations will impact nearly 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners.

In January 2025, the Central Government announced the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission to review and recommend revisions to the salaries and benefits of its employees.

Who is in the panel of 8th Pay Commission?

Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been appointed as the Chairperson of 8th CPC. Meanwhile, Pulak Ghosh, Professor, IIM Bangalore has been appointed Part-Time Member of the new Pay Commission. The Government has appointed Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry as the Member-Secretary of the Pay Commission.

Current salary for Central Government employees

Currently, Central Government employees and pensioners are paid under the 7th Pay Commission. As of now, the minimum basic pay for central government employees is Rs 18,000, while pensioners receive a minimum basic pension of Rs 9,000. Meanwhile, the maximum basic salary under 7th Pay Commission is Rs 2,25,000, while apex positions like the Cabinet Secretary and others receive Rs 2,50,000 per month. Under 7 CPC, fitment was set at 2.57. Moreover, the DA/DR currently stands at 60 per cent.

8th Pay Commission timeline

According to reports, the 8th Pay Commission is expected to submit its final report by mid-2027. Once submitted, the Centre will examine the recommendations before taking a final decision on their implementation.

The Union Cabinet approved the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) in January 2025. The Commission was formally constituted on November 3, 2025, with an 18-month timeline to submit its report. As of mid-July 2026, more than eight months have passed, leaving nearly 10 months for the panel to complete its work.

Potential salary hike under 8th Pay Commission

Considering experts prediction, the approved fitment factor under the 8th Pay Commission could be 1.8, 1.92, 2.00, 2.08, 2.57, 2.86 or 3.833.

At the fitment factor of 1.8

At the fitment factor of 1.92

At the fitment factor of 2.00

At the fitment factor of 2.08

At the fitment factor of 2.57

At the fitment factor of 2.86

At the fitment factor of 3.833

Notably, DA/DR would be reset to zero once the 8th Pay Commission is implemented.