07-07-2025
8th Pay Commission: Central govt employees' salary may rise by..., implementation date is...; What we know so far
8th Pay Commission latest update
8th Pay Commission expectation: In a big positive update for the central government employees across India, media reports have it that the central government employees and pensioners may get major salary overhaul in 2027 with the 8th Pay Commission's implementation, which is set to triple basic pay, allowances, and pensions compared to the current 7th Commission. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent update on the 8th Pay Commission's implementation. 8th Central Pay Commission: What to expect!
Readers should note that the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), which was approved earlier this year by the Union Cabinet, is expected to be implemented around 2027. The triple basic pay increase is expected by experts in media reports due to a change comes in the fitment factor—used to adjust pay—rises from 2.57 to approximately 2.86, meaning, for example, a Level 1 basic salary could increase from Rs 18,000 to over Rs 51,000. 8th Pay Commission expectation: What does Goldman Sachs say?
As per a report release by Goldman Sachs in May this year, the salaries of Central government employees may increase by Rs 14,000 to Rs 19,000 per month after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission report.
The global financial services firm stated that around 50 lakh Central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners are expected to benefit from the pay revision. Currently, central government employees earn a median monthly salary of Rs 1 lakh before tax. 7th Pay Commission vs 8th Pay Commission: What's better?
If the government allocates Rs 1.75 lakh crore for the 8th Pay Commission, and half of this amount is used for salary revision while the rest is for pensions, the median salary could rise to Rs 1,14,600 per month.
For comparison, the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in 2016 had cost the government Rs 1.02 lakh crore, the report said. Employee unions have hinted that they may demand a fitment factor of 2.57 or higher, similar to what was recommended under the 7th Pay Commission.
(With inputs from agencies)
