Postal Clerk Salary: After the 8th Pay Commission, a big increase in the salary of Post Office Clerk is expected. Know how much the basic pay, fitment factor and total in-hand salary of Postal Clerk can increase.
8th Pay Commission Postal Clerk Salary: In the world of government jobs, the job of postal clerk is always in discussion. People are curious to know how much their salary can increase after the next pay commission. Especially when the 8th Pay Commission is about to come, many employees have their eyes fixed on their salaries. Know how much the salary of a postal clerk can increase after the 8th Pay Commission.
What is the current salary of Postal Clerk?
Postal Clerks fall in Level 2 of the pay matrix and their grade pay is Rs 1900. According to the 7th Pay Commission, the basic pay of a clerk was fixed at Rs 19,900. But the specialty of a government job is that along with the basic pay, many allowances like DA, HRA, TA and departmental allowance are also available. Adding all this, the total in-hand salary of the clerk comes to approximately Rs 37,120 to Rs 39,370.
What is fitment factor and its importance
Fitment factor plays an important role in determining the salary, pension and allowances of government employees. It can be understood like a multiplier, which is used to increase the basic pay in the new pay commission. The national inflation rate, employee needs and government policies are taken into account while determining the fitment factor.
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What will be the monthly salary of a postal clerk after the 8th Pay Commission?
Government employees get the benefit of new pay commission every 10 years. The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in 2016, while the 8th Pay Commission is expected to be implemented in 2026. This time too, the main part of the increase in basic pay will be decided by the fitment factor. The fitment factor in the 7th Pay Commission was 2.57 times, whereas in the 8th Pay Commission it is considered to be 2.86 times. This means that the basic salary of a Postal Clerk may increase to around Rs 36,000 to Rs 37,000 and the total salary is expected to reach above Rs 56,000. That means, after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, there is a possibility of a big increase in the salary of postal clerks. This increase will not be limited to just the basic pay, but will also increase the total in-hand salary of the employees along with allowances and other benefits.
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