8th Pay Commission: New Pay Matrix Cleared, Salary Hike Expected by 2026
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News18•19-01-2026, 15:56
8th Pay Commission: New Pay Matrix Cleared, Salary Hike Expected by 2026
- •The 8th Pay Commission is highly anticipated by 50 lakh central government employees and over 65 lakh pensioners, with implementation expected from January 1, 2026.
- •Salaries for pay levels 1 to 18 are projected to increase by 20% to 35%, primarily driven by the fitment factor.
- •The fitment factor, which converts old basic pay to new, is estimated by experts to range from 1.83 to 3.0, with most estimates between 2.15 and 2.57.
- •Higher fitment factors (e.g., 2.86) could lead to 30-35% salary increases, but a more realistic range of 2.15-2.46 is considered due to budgetary constraints.
- •A committee led by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will assess economic factors and submit a report, with a final decision on salary increases and arrears expected by late 2027.
Why It Matters: Central government employees and pensioners await significant salary hikes from the 8th Pay Commission by 2026.
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