Archive · 29 Dec 2025
7th Pay Commission Ends with 55% Salary Rise
The 7th Central Pay Commission's 10-year term is ending on December 31.
It was put in place on January 1, 2016, and made big changes to how much central government employees get paid.
The commission set a fitment factor of 2.57 and got rid of the old grade pay system, making salaries easier to understand.
Before the 7th Pay Commission, employees at the lowest level (Level-1) earned around Rs 22,000 a month.
Now, their salary is about Rs 34,000, which is a 55% increase over 10 years.
Even though the base pay hasn't changed since 2016, other parts of the salary, like the House Rent Allowance (HRA), have gone up a lot.
Employees are now hoping for even better pay in the next pay commission.
Additionally, the Indian Railways has announced over 22,000 vacancies in the Level-1 Group D category, providing a significant opportunity for job seekers.
The 7th Central Pay Commission's 10-year term ends on December 31, 2023.
It was implemented on January 1, 2016, and introduced a new pay matrix, removing the old grade pay system.
The fitment factor was set at 2.57, determining how salaries moved from the 6th to the 7th Pay Commission.
Level-1 employees' salaries increased from around Rs 22,000 to Rs 34,000, a 55% rise over 10 years.
Employee unions are demanding a higher minimum wage and a revised fitment factor for the next pay commission, while the Indian Railways has announced over 22,000 vacancies in the Level-1 Group D category.
- Who
- Central government employees and Indian Railways
- What
- End of 7th Central Pay Commission term and announcement of 22,000+ vacancies
- When
- December 31, 2023
- Where
- India
- Why
- To restructure salaries and allowances for central government employees and fill vacancies in Indian Railways
Employee Unions
Government
Minimum Wage and Fitment Factor
Employee Unions
Employee unions are demanding a higher minimum wage and a revised fitment factor for the next pay commission.
Government
The government has not yet responded to these demands publicly.
- Implementation Date
- January 1, 2016
- Term End Date
- December 31, 2023
- Fitment Factor
- 2.57
- Basic Pay (Level-1, 6th PC)
- Rs 7,000
- Grade Pay (Level-1, 6th PC)
- Rs 1,800
- Basic Pay (Level-1, 7th PC)
- Rs 18,000
- DA (2015, 6th PC)
- 119%
- DA (2023, 7th PC)
- 58%
- HRA (X-category, 6th PC)
- Rs 2,640
- HRA (X-category, 7th PC)
- Rs 5,400
- Salary Increase (10 years)
- 55%
- Vacancies Announced
- 22,000+
- Vacancy Category
- Level-1 Group D
Sources
7th Pay Commission term ends on December 31: Salaries rose 55% in 10 years — here’s how
8th Pay Commission effective from January 1: Salary hike, pension, fitment factor explained for Central govt employees
RRB Releases Short Notice for 22k+ Indian Railways Level-1 Group D Vacancies
