8th pay commission salary calculator

Estimate salary and allowances for central government employees based on 8th Pay Commission.

Q. What is the Eighth Pay Commission and when is it expected to be implemented ?
The Eighth Pay Commission is a panel set up by the central government to review the salaries and allowances of government employees and pensioners. It comes every 10 years and is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026, although it is getting delayed.

Q. How many employees and pensioners will be affected by the Eighth Pay Commission ?
Over 50 lakh central government employees and about 65 lakh pensioners will be affected by the Eighth Pay Commission.

Q. Why is the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission getting delayed ?
The delay is because the central government has not yet announced its terms and the names of the commission members, nor has it issued any notification.

Q. What is the new update regarding DA ?
DA is now above 50%. On crossing 50%, DA is merged with the basic salary, thereby increasing the basic pay and DA again starts from 0%. However, the increase in DA may slow down in the future.

Q. What changes are expected in HRA and travel allowance ?
The government is finalising new rates and structure of HRA, especially in metro cities. Changes are also possible in the travel allowance of employees working in rural and semi-urban areas. Work is also underway to remove some old and unnecessary allowances.

Q. What concerns have been raised by Shiv Gopal Mishra in his letter to the Cabinet Secretary?
Shiv Gopal Mishra has expressed confusion and concern in the letter as the government has not given any clear or time-bound information about the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission, the Terms of Reference and the changes in the fitment factor or allowances.

Q. What is the proposed change in the Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)?
The Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) has proposed that the amount of fixed medical allowance for pensioners be increased from ₹1,000 to ₹3,000 per month. This increase may come into effect from January 1, 2026.

Q. What is the expected fitment factor for the Eighth Pay Commission?

The fitment factor in the Seventh Pay Commission was 2.57. The fitment factor for the Eighth Pay Commission is expected to be between 2.5 and 3.0, although it has not been officially disclosed yet.

Q. What are the demands of NCJCM from the Eighth Pay Commission?
The main demands of NCJCM are that the fitment factor should be more than 3.0, there should be a proportionate increase for pensioners, the old pension scheme should be restored, and the health insurance scheme should be upgraded.

Q. Is the implementation of the Eighth Pay Commission from January 1, 2026 certain?
As per the current updates, the implementation of the Eighth Pay Commission from January 1, 2026 seems a bit difficult as the formation and terms of the commission have not been announced yet.