8th Pay Commission Update: How much will a peon's salary increase after the 8th Pay Commission? Here's the full math...

8th Pay Commission: There is much speculation surrounding the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. The Cabinet has approved the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. Once implemented, government employees' salaries will increase. However, the exact amount of increase has not yet been officially disclosed. Therefore, estimates can be made based on reports. The 8th Pay Commission will be formed to revise the salaries, allowances, and pensions of central government employees.

Positions such as peons fall under Level 1 of the central government's pay matrix. Official confirmation of the formation of the 8th Pay Commission and its recommendations is still pending, but based on reports and demands from employee organizations, a possible increase in peon salaries can be estimated.

Current Basic Salary (Under the 7th Pay Commission)
Under the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum basic salary for a Level-1 employee (peon, sweeper, etc.) is ₹18,000 per month. Adding additional allowances (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), travel allowance (TA), and other allowances, the in-hand salary ranges from approximately ₹24,000 to ₹28,000. However, this also depends on the city.

Basis for Potential Increase in the 8th Pay Commission
The main basis for salary increases by the Pay Commission is the Fitment Factor. In the 7th Pay Commission, it was 2.57, which increased the minimum basic salary from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000.

Two potential fitment factors are emerging for the 8th Pay Commission. The employee union (NC-JCM) has demanded a fitment factor of 2.86 or higher. Some reports estimate the fitment factor to be between 2.28 and 2.46. If implemented, this fitment factor could increase the salary from 18,000 to 51,480, which is quite impressive. However, confirmation regarding this fitment factor will be expected soon.

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