8th Pay Commission Salary Slab: Pay Matrix, Fitment Factor & Level-wise Projections

8th Pay Commission salary slab — projected pay matrix and fitment factor scenarios for central government employees across all pay levels

The 8th Pay Commission will revise the salary structure of approximately 50 lakh central government employees and 65–70 lakh pensioners, with January 1, 2026 as the proposed effective date. The revised basic pay will be determined by applying a fitment factor — widely projected between 1.92 and 2.86 — to existing 7th CPC basic pay. … Read more