8th CPC- 58% gross pay hike at 2.57 fitment factor?

Published 7 August 2026 · local

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Before you continue reading How financially free are you? Most people overestimate their financial freedom. Discover your Financial Freedom score through a quick survey Calculate My Score Organisation Fitment factor demand Council - Joint Consultative Machinery 3.833 All India Defence Employees’ Federation 3.833 Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS) 4 Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association 2.92 to 4.38 Federation of Postal Organisations 3 All India NPS Employees' Federation 3.83 ET Online 8th Pay Commission fitment factor Current Basic ₹ 44,900 Current Gross Salary ₹ 85,310 Current DA rate as on 1 Jan 2026. 60.0% Current HRA rate for Fitment Factor Revised Basic New Gross Salary Basic Pay Hike Gross salary hike Ratio 2 ₹ 89,800 ₹ 1,11,352 100% 31% 0.31 2.38 ₹ 1,06,862 ₹ 1,32,509 138% 55% 0.40 2.57 ₹ 1,15,393 ₹ 1,43,087 157% 68% 0.43 Current Basic ₹ 47,600 Current Gross Salary ₹ 90,440 Current DA rate as on 1 Jan 2026.

60.0% Current HRA rate for Fitment Factor Revised Basic New Gross Salary Basic Pay Hike Gross salary hike Ratio 2 ₹ 95,200 ₹ 1,18,048 100% 31% 0.31 2.38 ₹ 1,13,288 ₹ 1,40,477 138% 55% 0.40 2.57 ₹ 1,22,332 ₹ 1,51,692 157% 68% 0.43 The 8th Pay Commission held its discussions with stakeholders in New Delhi today (Friday, August 7, 2026). The commission is meeting with employee and pensioner bodies, representatives of organisations and other stakeholders to discuss salary, pension, employee work condition and welfare and similar issues. With the recommendation report submission deadline of May 2026 approaching, the 8th Pay Commission is set to hold discussions in Chennai, Puducherry, Jaipur and Chandigarh with stakeholders in August and September 2026.Employees are keenly expecting the 8th Pay Commission to submit its report soon as it will lead to an early implementation and salary hike.

The basic salary increase for central government employees will depend on the fitment factor. A 2.0 fitment factor can double their basic pay, but it may not double their gross pay. Bankbazaar’s projections show that at 2, 2.38 and 2.57 fitment factors, the gross pay hike can be in the range of 31%-68%.As per the 7th Pay Commission matrix, Level 7 and 8 employees can be inspector, section officer, assistant engineer, senior accounts officers, nursing officers, administrative officers, etc.These employees assist in daily administrative work at central government offices, playing an important role in the functioning of daily work.How much salary hike can Level 7 and 8 government employees see if the 8th Pay Commission decides on a fitment factor of 2.0, 2.38 or 2.57? Council - Joint Consultative Machinery- NC (JCM), the main central government employee body, and All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF), the employee body of civil defence employees, have recommended a 3.833 fitment factor each from the 8th Pay Commission.Some organisations like Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association are demanding multiple fitment factors for different levels of employees.In its calculations, Bankbazaar has taken the basic salary of a Level 7 employee as per the 7th Pay Commission.