By -Anurag Tiwari
On January 16, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Union cabinet authorized the establishment of the 8th Pay Commission to update the pay of around 50 lakh central government employees and the benefits of 65 lakh pensioners.
The pay panel will base the fitting factor between 1.92 and 2.86, according to media sources. If the 2.86 fitment factor suggestion is approved, a government employee’s minimal base pay will increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480 per month. Based on the same consideration, the present minimum pension of Rs 9,000 will increase to Rs 25,740.
The timeline for the last seven pay commissions is shown here. Verify the lowest and maximum salaries suggested by seven prior pay commissions.
Raising the minimum salary to Rs 18,000 per month and raising the highest to Rs 2,50,000 per month suggested replacing the grade pay system with a new pay matrix. centered on work-life balance and allowances More than 10 million people (including elderly) have benefited.
Pay Bands and Grade Pay were introduced.
The minimum and highest monthly salaries are Rs 7,000 and Rs 80,000, respectively. highlighted incentives based on performance. Benefits: Almost 6 million workers A minimum salary of Rs 2,550 and a maximum salary of Rs 26,000 per month are advised. recommended cutting back on the number of pay scales devoted to updating government offices Beneficiaries: Approximately 4 million workers
A minimum wage of Rs 750 per month and a maximum of Rs 8,000 per month are suggested.
centered on minimizing pay gaps between ranks. implemented a compensation scheme based on performance. More than 3.5 million workers are the beneficiaries.
A minimum salary of Rs 185 per month is advised, with a maximum of Rs 3,500.
highlighted the importance of pay fairness between the public and private sectors. addressed the compensation structure’s disparities Recipients: around 3 million workers aimed at striking a balance between the economy and living expenses A minimum pay of Rs. 80 per month is advised, with a maximum of Rs. 3000 per month. presented the’socialistic form of society’ Recipients: About 2.5 million workers
worked on making the compensation system more logical following India’s independence. presented the idea of the “living wage.” The minimum and highest monthly salaries are Rs 55 and Rs 2,000, respectively. Recipients: Approximately 1.5 million workers.
8th Pay Commission Update: Central Govt Employees’ DA Likely to Reset to Zero
If the 8th Pay Commission follows the same pattern as the 7th Pay Panel, the Dearness Allowance (DA) of Central Government employees is expected to be merged with the basic pay, leading to a reset of the DA structure.
The establishment of the 8th Pay Commission, which would result in the modification of the wages of around 50 lakh central government employees and the allowances of 65 lakh retirees, was authorized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16, 2026. The appointment of the Commission’s chairman and two members is imminent. I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the decision to establish the 8th Pay Commission.
About 49 lakh government workers and 68 lakh pensioners would have their pay ranges affected by the 8th Central Pay Commission if it is established and its recommendations are approved. According to Vaishnaw, discussions with the federal government, state governments, and other interested parties would take place.
