The 8th Pay Commission is set to significantly revise salaries and pensions for over 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners. This revision will impact about 50-55 lakh employees and 65-70 lakh pensioners.
Key facts:
- The Terms of Reference were approved by the Cabinet on 28 October 2025.
- Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai leads the commission as chairperson.
- Pulak Ghosh serves as a part-time member, while Pankaj Jain is the member secretary.
- The fitment factor proposals range from 1.8 to 3.833, potentially increasing minimum salaries significantly.
The current minimum basic pay for central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission is ₹18,000. The maximum basic salary reaches ₹2,25,000 for higher positions. A fitment factor of 3.833 could raise salaries by up to 283%.
The commission aims to enhance the pension structure as well. The minimum basic pension currently stands at ₹9,000.
Implementation is expected by 1 January 2026. The commission’s outreach includes visits to Ladakh, Srinagar, and Hyderabad to gather insights.
