8th Pay Commission Latest Update: In the 8th Pay Commission, salary will not be decided only on the basis of fitment factor. Know how DA, HRA, TPTA and other allowances will affect your new salary.
8th Pay Commission Salary Update: Fitment factor is being discussed the most among central employees regarding the Eighth Pay Commission. Many people believe that if the fitment factor is 2.25 or more then the salary will also increase accordingly, but will this really happen? Actually, the amount coming into the pocket of employees is not decided only by the fitment factor. Many other things also work behind this. Let us understand how your new salary can be calculated in the 8th Pay Commission…
Why did the discussion about fitment factor increase?
NC-JCM, the representative body of central employees, has demanded a fitment factor of 3.833 for the 8th Pay Commission. However, many experts believe that the final fitment factor of the Commission may be between 2.0 to 2.25. From here the biggest question arises that if the fitment factor is fixed at 2.25, will the total salary of the employees also increase by 2.25 times? The answer is no.
Not just fitment factor, this formula will decide
The salary of central employees is made up of many parts. The most important among these are Basic Salary, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TPTA) and other allowances. That is, just by increasing the basic pay, the entire salary does not increase in the same proportion. Changes in DA and other allowances also have a big impact on the final salary.
What do the old records of Pay Commission say?
7th Pay Commission: Fitment factor was 2.57, but the increase in gross salary was around 14.29%.
6th Pay Commission: Fitment factor 1.86, but total salary increased by about 54%.
5th Pay Commission: Salary increased by about 31%.
4th Pay Commission: Salary increased by about 27.60%.
What do these Pay Commission figures mean?
Despite the fitment factor being 2.57 in the 7th Pay Commission, only 14.29% benefit came into the pocket. At the same time, the fitment in the 6th Pay Commission was 1.86, yet the salary had increased by 54%. That is, a larger fitment factor does not always guarantee a larger salary increase.
Why will DA play the most important role?
Many employees only keep an eye on the fitment factor, but the real impact is also on Dearness Allowance (DA). Whenever a new pay commission is implemented, the DA received is merged into the basic pay and the DA again starts from zero (0). For this reason, sometimes despite the fitment factor being large, the increase in total salary appears to be less than expected.
How much can the salary increase in the 8th Pay Commission?
According to the estimates of financial institution ‘BankBazaar’, even if the 8th Pay Commission fixes the fitment factor between 2.0 to 2.57, the gross salary of employees from level 1 to 18 can increase by 31% to 68%. Even though there are still a few months left for the salary recommendations to come, work is going on very fast in the government system.
What is going on now on 8th Pay Commission?
The Eighth Pay Commission was constituted last year in November 2025 and now along with the launch of the official portal of the Commission, frequent meetings are being held with employee organizations and stakeholders. On the basis of these discussions the commission will prepare its recommendations.
What should employees do now?
At present, there is no need to trust every salary calculation going on social media. Until the Commission presents its final report and the Government approves it, no data can be considered final.
Frequently asked questions related to 8th Pay Commission (8th Pay Commission FAQs)
How much fitment factor can be decided in the 8th Pay Commission?
No official announcement has been made yet. Various estimates put the probability between 2.0 to 2.25.
Will the salary also increase as the fitment factor increases?
No. DA, HRA, TPTA and other allowances also affect the total salary.
How much salary is expected to increase in the 8th Pay Commission?
According to some estimates, it may be possible to increase the gross salary of employees of different pay levels by 31% to 68%. The final decision will depend on the recommendations of the commission.
Has the 8th Pay Commission been implemented?
The commission has been constituted and discussions are ongoing with stakeholders. Final recommendations are yet to come.