8th Pay Commission Approved: Big Pay Increase for Government Staff
Last updated on March 4th, 2025 at 11:24 am
The Union Council, under the auspices of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, agreed to the 8th pay commission on January 16, 2025. This will definitely enable the restructuring of salaries of about 50 lakh central government employees and revision of allowances for 65 lakh pensioners.
Proposed Salary Hikes:
Reports suggest that the fitment factor will hover between 1.92 and 2.86. Under the approval of a fitment factor of 2.86, the following will be the changes in the salaries:
Basic minimum: ₹18,000 to ₹51,480/month.
Minimum pension: ₹9,000 to ₹25,740/month.
Courses of Salary Increases in Past Pay Commissions!”
The Pay Commission is set up every few years to review and recommend the salary structure for government employees. The following show the changes in the year of salary revisions:
It was set to remove the absurd pay scale system that was initiated post-independently.
Pay CommissionMinimum SalaryMaximum SalaryKey ChangesBeneficiaries |
7th Pay Commission (2014 – 2016)₹18,000/month₹2,50,000/monthIntroduced a new pay matrix instead of the old grade pay system. Focused on allowances and work-life balance.Over 10 million (including pensioners) |
6th Pay Commission (2006 – 2008)₹7,000/month₹80,000/monthIntroduced Pay Bands and Grade Pay. Added performance-based incentives.Around 6 million employees |
5th Pay Commission (1994 – 1997)₹2,550/month₹26,000/monthSuggested reducing pay scales and modernizing government offices.Around 4 million employees |
4th Pay Commission (1983 – 1986)₹750/month₹8,000/monthFocused on reducing salary gaps across ranks. Introduced performance-linked pay.Over 3.5 million employees |
3rd Pay Commission (1970 – 1973)₹185/month₹3,500/monthAddressed salary parity between public and private sectors.About 3 million employees |
2nd Pay Commission (1957 – 1959)₹80/month₹3,000/monthFocused on balancing the economy and living costs. Introduced the idea of a “socialistic pattern of society”.Around 2.5 million employees |
1st Pay Commission (1946 – 1947)₹55/month₹2,000/monthAimed at rationalizing the pay structure after independence. Introduced the concept of a “living wage”.Around 1.5 million employees |
the 8th Pay Commission now being executed, government employees and pensioners can expect a great increase in salary and pension. With this new structure, Big Pay Increase for Government Staff the government aims at multiplying the standard of living and financial safety for millions. Let’s wait with bated breath for more to come on the final salary structure.
