Archive · 10 Oct 2026
8th Pay Commission: Illustrative Basic Pay at Two Fitment Factors
The 8th Pay Commission is studying how central government employees’ pay might change.
One important number is called the fitment factor.
It is multiplied by a worker’s current basic pay to estimate a new basic-pay amount.
For example, a current basic pay of ₹35,400 would become an estimated ₹1,15,050 with a factor of 3.25.
With a factor of 3.833, the estimate would be ₹1,35,658.
These are examples, not approved salaries.
The government has not chosen a factor yet.
Allowances and the treatment of dearness allowance can also affect total pay.
The commission’s report is expected around May or June 2027.
The 8th Pay Commission has not finalized a fitment factor as of October 10, 2026.
The Federation of National Postal Organisation proposed a factor between 3 and 3.25; NC-JCM and AIDEF proposed 3.833.
The article estimates revised basic pay by multiplying current basic pay by the assumed fitment factor.
At Level 6, current basic pay of ₹35,400 would calculate to ₹1,15,050 at 3.25 or ₹1,35,658 at 3.833.
The commission’s report is tentatively expected by May-June 2027, and final pay changes will depend on government decisions and other salary components.
- Who
- The 8th Pay Commission, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is considering revised pay for central government employees and pensioners.
- What
- The article compares illustrative basic-pay calculations using fitment factors of 3.25 and 3.833.
- When
- As of October 10, 2026; the commission’s report is tentatively expected by May-June 2027.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To show how different proposed fitment factors could affect basic pay; no factor has been finalized.
Lower proposed factor
Higher proposed factor
Fitment factor proposals
Lower proposed factor
The Federation of National Postal Organisation proposed a factor between 3 and 3.25.
Higher proposed factor
The National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery and the All India Defence Employees Federation proposed a factor of 3.833.
- Fitment factor formula
- Current basic pay × fitment factor = estimated revised basic pay.
- Status
- No fitment factor had been finalized as of October 10, 2026.
- Federation of National Postal Organisation proposal
- A fitment factor in the range of 3 to 3.25.
- NC-JCM and AIDEF proposal
- A fitment factor of 3.833.
- Level 6 example
- Current basic pay ₹35,400; estimated ₹1,15,050 at 3.25 and ₹1,35,658 at 3.833.
- Commission timeline
- Constituted on November 3, 2025, with an 18-month mandate; report tentatively expected by May-June 2027.
- Factors affecting actual pay
- The approved factor, revised pay matrix, treatment of existing DA, HRA, transport allowance and other applicable components.