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Curiosity about the 8th Pay Commission is at its peak for central employees and pensioners. Everyone is eager to know when the new pay scale will be implemented, how much will be the increase in salary and how much arrears will come in the account. At present, the 8th Pay Commission is still in the process. The Commission is taking suggestions and recommendations from different employee organizations, pensioner groups and government departments. Since many complex issues like salaries, allowances, pensions and working conditions are being discussed, it may take some time for the final report to come. However, it is a matter of relief for the employees that whenever it comes into effect, they have full hope of getting a lump sum hefty arrears. When can the recommendations be implemented? In November 2025, the government released the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Pay Commission. The commission has been given 18 months to prepare its report. According to experts, after submitting the report, the government may take additional 3 to 6 months to implement it. Expected implementation period: second half of 2027 (between July and December 2027). Date of calculation of arrears: Although the recommendations may come into effect in 2027, they can be considered effective from January 2026. In such a situation, employees can get huge arrears of about 20 months at once. What are the demands regarding fitment factor? Various employee unions have put forth their demands before the government regarding minimum wages and fitment factor: NC-JCM and AIDEF: These organizations have demanded a fitment factor of 3.83, which will directly increase the minimum basic salary from ₹ 18,000 to ₹ 69,000. IRTSA (Railway Employees Association): They have suggested fitment factor ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 according to different pay levels. 8th CPC Salary Chart: Know what will be the basic salary on different fitment factors. Through the table given below, understand how much the revised basic pay of employees from pay level 1 to 18 can be if different fitment factors (2.57x, 2.92x and 3.83x) are implemented in the 8th Pay Commission as compared to the basic salary of the existing 7th CPC: Grade / Pay Level 7th CPC Basic Pay Revised Pay (2.57x Fitment) Revised Pay (2.92x Fitment) Revised Pay (3.83x Fitment) Level 1 ₹18,000 ₹46,260 ₹52,560 ₹68,940 Level 2 ₹19,900 ₹51,143 ₹58,108 ₹76,217 Level 3 ₹21,700 ₹55,769 ₹63,364 ₹83,111 Level 4 ₹25,500 ₹65,535 ₹74,460 ₹97,665 Level 5 ₹29,200 ₹75,044 ₹85,264 ₹1,11,836 Level 6 ₹35,400 ₹90,978 ₹1,03,368 Level 10 ₹56,100 ₹144,177 ₹163,812 ₹2,14,863 Level 11 ₹67,700 ₹173,989 ₹197,684 ₹2,59,291 Level 12 ₹78,800 ₹202,516 ₹230,096 ₹3,01,804 Level 13 ₹1,18,500 Level 15 Level 16 ₹2,05,400 ₹5,27,878 ₹5,99,768 ₹7,86,682 Level 17 ₹2,25,000 ₹5,78,250 ₹6,57,000 ₹8,61,750 Level 18 ₹2,50,000 ₹6,42,500 ₹7,30,000 ₹9,57,500 Arrears Calculation: Understand how much outstanding money will be received If the new pay scale comes into effect from January 2026 and there is a delay of 20 months in its implementation, then the estimated arrears to be received by the employees from level 1 to 5 based on the probable fitment factor will be as per the steps given below. This can be explained as follows: Step 1: Revised basic salary at different fitment coefficients Level 1 (existing ₹18,000): ₹36,000 at 2.0x. ₹38,700 at 2.15x ₹41,040 at 2.28x ₹46,260 at 2.57x Level 2 (currently ₹19,900): ₹39,800 at 2.0x | ₹42,785 at 2.15x ₹45,372 at 2.28x ₹51,143 at 2.57x Level 3 (currently ₹21,700): ₹43,400 at 2.0x | ₹46,655 at 2.15x ₹49,476 at 2.28x | ₹55,769 at 2.57x Level 4 (currently ₹25,500): ₹51,000 at 2.0x | ₹54,825 at 2.15x ₹58,140 at 2.28x ₹65,535 at 2.57x Level 5 (currently ₹29,200): ₹58,400 at 2.0x | ₹62,780 at 2.15x ₹66,576 at 2.28x ₹75,044 at 2.57x Step 2: Net increase in basic salary per month Level 1: ₹18,000 at 2.0x ₹20,700 at 2.15x ₹23,040 at 2.28x ₹28,260 at 2.57x Level 2: ₹19,900 at 2.0x | ₹22,885 at 2.15x ₹25,472 at 2.28x ₹31,243 at 2.57x Level 3: ₹21,700 at 2.0x | ₹24,955 at 2.15x ₹27,776 at 2.28x ₹34,069 at 2.57x Level 4: ₹25,500 at 2.0x | ₹29,325 at 2.15x ₹32,640 at 2.28x ₹40,035 at 2.57x Level 5: ₹29,200 at 2.0x | ₹33,580 at 2.15x ₹37,376 at 2.28x ₹45,844 at 2.57x Step 3: Total 20 Months Expected Arrears Pay Level 2.0x Arrears at Fitment 2.15x Arrears at Fitment 2.28x Arrears at 2.57x Fitment Arrears at 2.57x Fitment Level 1 ₹3.60 Lakh ₹4.14 Lakh ₹4.61 Lakh ₹5.65 Lakh Level 2 ₹3.98 Lakh ₹4.58 Lakh ₹5.09 Lakh ₹6.25 Lakh Level 3 ₹4.34 Lakh ₹4.99 Lakh ₹5.56 Lakh ₹6.81 Lakh Level 4 ₹5.11 Lakh ₹5.87 Lakh ₹6.53 Lakh ₹8.01 Lakh Level 5 ₹5.84 Lakh ₹6.72 Lakh ₹7.48 Lakh ₹9.17 Lakh