Archive · 29 Dec 2025
8th Pay Commission: Salary Hike Expected from 2026
The Union Minister of State, Pabitra Margherita, spoke at a meeting in Jorhat about the 8th Pay Commission.
He said the government will talk with employee groups to solve the issues mentioned in the report.
The employees are hopeful that their salaries will increase from January 1, 2026.
The government has already addressed some of their demands, like frisk pay and house rent allowance.
The minister emphasized that employees are important and the government sees them as family.
Discussions about the old pension policy are ongoing.
The 8th Pay Commission members have been announced, but the salary hike will not happen right away.
The government is expected to increase the minimum wage and the highest pay grade significantly.
Employees are waiting for the recommendations to be announced.
The Union Cabinet has approved the 8th Pay Commission, with members including Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai, Pankaj Jain, and Pulak Ghosh.
The 8th Pay Commission's recommendations are expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026, but the salary hike will not take effect immediately.
Arrears for employees and pensioners will be accumulated from January 1, 2026, until the salary hike is announced.
The government is considering increasing the minimum wage from ₹18,000 to ₹50,000 per month and the highest pay grade to around ₹1 crore annually.
Employees are hopeful for a substantial increase under the 8th Pay Commission and timely communication to avoid delays.
- Who
- Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita, All Assam Employees' Council, Central Pay Commission members, Central government employees and pensioners
- What
- Approval and implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, discussions on salary hikes and pension schemes
- When
- December 28, with expected implementation on January 1, 2026
- Where
- Jorhat, Assam, and nationwide for central government employees
- Why
- To address concerns of government employees and resolve long-standing demands, and to align public sector compensation with private sector trends
- Union Minister of State
- Pabitra Margherita
- Event
- Annual General Meeting of the All Assam Employees' Council
- Location
- Jorhat
- Date
- December 28
- Chief Minister of Assam
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Expected Implementation Date
- January 1, 2026
- 8th Pay Commission Members
- Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai, Pankaj Jain, Pulak Ghosh
- Anticipated Minimum Wage Increase
- ₹18,000 to ₹50,000 per month
- Anticipated Highest Pay Grade
- Around ₹1 crore gross salary annually
