7 Pay Commissions Formed Since India's Independence: Check How Much Minimum, Maximum Salary Increased In Each Pay Commissions
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As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day today (15 August 2025), check timeline of the previous seven pay commissions and also the quantum of pay hikes --minimum and maximum --recommended by the Pay Commissions since India's Independence. 1st Pay Commission (May 1946 - May 1947)
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Focused on rationalizing the pay structure after India's independence Introduced the concept of the 'living wage" Minimum salary: Rs 55/month; maximum salary: Rs 2,000/month Beneficiaries: Around 1.5 million employees 2nd Pay Commission (August 1957 - August 1959)
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Focused on balancing the economy and living cost Recommended the minimum wage of Rs 80/month; maximum of Rs 3000 per month. Introduced the 'socialistic pattern of society' Beneficiaries: Approximately 2.5 million employees 3rd Pay Commission (April 1970 - March 1973)
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Recommended minimum pay of Rs 185/month, maximum of Rs 3,500 per month
Emphasized salary parity between public and private sectors Addressed inequalities in the pay structure Beneficiaries: About 3 million employees 4th Pay Commission (September 1983 - December 1986)
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Recommended a minimum salary of Rs 750/month, maximum of Rs 8,000/month.
Focused on reducing disparities in salaries across rank.
Introduced a performance-linked pay structure Beneficiaries: Over 3.5 million employees 5th Pay Commission (April 1994 - January 1997)
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Recommended a minimum pay of Rs 2,550, maximum of Rs 26,000/month. Suggested reducing the number of pay scale Focused on modernizing government office Beneficiaries: Around 4 million employees 6th Pay Commission (October 2006 - March 2008)
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Introduced Pay Bands and Grade Pay
Minimum salary: Rs 7,000/month; maximum salary: Rs 80,000/month Emphasized performance-related incentive Beneficiaries: Nearly 6 million employees 7th Pay Commission (February 2014 - November 2016)
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Minimum pay raised to Rs 18,000/month; maximum pay Rs 2,50,000/month Recommended a new pay matrix instead of grade pay system Focused on allowances and work-life balance Beneficiaries: Over 10 million (including pensioners) 8th Pay Commission Pay Hike: How Much Salary Is Expected To Increase?
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As per media reports the pay panel will base the fitment factor in the range of 1.92 to 2.86. Should the recommendation of 2.86 fitment factor is given a green signal, the minimum basic salary of a government employee would go up from Rs 18,000 per month to Rs 51,480. The minimum pension, based on the same factor will go up to from Rs 9,000 currently to Rs 25,740.
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