8th Pay Commission fitment factor: If we look at the average from the 2nd Pay Commission to the 7th Pay Commission, there has been a 27% increase. The total salary hike in the 7th Pay Commission was 14.27%. Now that the 8th Pay Commission has been formed, it will be crucial to see how much increase the government recommends this time.
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8th Pay Commission: Central employees are awaiting the revision of their salaries. The fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations will be significant, and what changes the new pay commission will bring for them. Many reports claim that the fitment factor will significantly increase salaries after the fitment factor. The fitment factor will be 3.25 times, 2.86 times, or 2.28 times. However, this is not the reality. This will be determined based on the circumstances, inflation, and estimated dearness allowance. Given the current situation, the fitment factor is likely to be 1.90-1.92. Let’s understand why this will happen and how it will impact salaries.
8th Pay Commission: How much will salaries increase?
If we look at the average from the 2nd Pay Commission to the 7th Pay Commission, there has been a 27% increase. The total salary hike during the 7th Pay Commission was 14.27%. Now that the 8th Pay Commission has been formed, it will be crucial to see how much the government recommends for a salary increase this time. Based on the current dearness allowance (DA), the DA could reach 60% by January 1, 2026. Currently, 58% is approved. If this scenario is accepted, central government employees are likely to receive a salary hike of only 18% under the 8th Pay Commission. However, if the salary increases reach 24%, the fitment factor could be higher. However, this is highly unlikely.
8th Pay Commission: What will be the fitment factor?
Now let’s discuss the fitment factor. The value of the fitment factor is determined by the current dearness allowance (DA) and the salary increase decided by the government or the Pay Commission. If salary calculations are done this way, the fitment factor will be calculated based on the dearness allowance and salary increase. Let’s assume a 60% dearness allowance in normal circumstances. Meanwhile, a salary increase is expected to be 18%. In this situation, the fitment factor for central employees will remain at 1.90. In such a situation, the new salary will be calculated by multiplying the employee’s basic salary by the fitment factor.
8th Pay Commission: Will we have to wait until 2027?
The new pay commission will be implemented from January 1, 2026. However, it will take some time for its recommendations to be finalized and implemented. Only then will it become clear what the fitment factor for central employees has been decided upon and how much the salary revision will be. However, after everything is finalized, employees will be paid from January 1, 2026. This means that employees will receive arrears for the months after the finalization. Sources suggest that the recommendations may take 15 to 18 months to come. According to sources, the commission will also submit an interim report before submitting its final report, but this report is likely to be released by December 2026.
8th Pay Commission: DA calculation to change
According to sources, the government may change the base year for DA calculations when the new pay commission is implemented. Currently, the base year for AICPI-IW is 2016, which was changed in 2016 when the 7th Pay Commission was implemented. Experts also believe that the base year may be changed when the 8th Pay Commission is implemented. The logic behind this is that inflation is rising, and the DA given to combat rising inflation should also be changed to the new base year. It is likely that the base year for dearness allowance may be 2026.
8th Pay Commission: Will the old DA be merged?
If the 8th Pay Commission is implemented by January 1, 2026, the dearness allowance will be up to 60%, given the current situation. This will already be paid into employees’ salaries. However, if the base year changes, the old DA may be merged. However, the government has not yet formally stated this. This will be decided only after the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission panel. If this happens, the dearness allowance will become zero, and the 60% dearness allowance will be merged into the basic salary.
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