The 8th Pay Commission team is currently holding meetings in different states so that the complaints and demands of the employees can be understood. Its purpose is to prepare a complete report to submit to the government. So far, the employees have put forward certain demands, which include a minimum basic salary of ₹69,000 and a fitment factor of 3.83.
The 8th Pay Commission team has completed its meetings in Delhi, Pune and Uttarakhand. If the 8th Pay Commission accepts the employees’ demand for a fitment factor of 3.83, there could be a significant increase in salaries – not just for top officials, but for the entire spectrum of government employees; This includes peons, clerks, teachers and railway staff to IAS officers.
The minimum basic salary may increase from the current ₹ 18,000 to around ₹ 69,000. Additionally, employees can get five promotions during 30 years of service. Apart from Dearness Allowance (DA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA), other allowances can also be increased up to three times. However, the section below provides salary estimates to provide an idea of potential salary increases for employees at different levels.
Under the ambit of the 8th Pay Commission, Level 1 includes peons and attendants. Level 2 comprises lower division clerks, while Level 3 comprises constables and skilled artisans. Level 4 comprises Grade D Stenographer and Junior Clerk, whose current basic salary is ₹25,500. According to a report by Moneycontrol, if the fitment factor is fixed at 3.83, the salary hike could be like this: Expected new basic salary: Around ₹68,940
Level-1: Increase from ₹18,000 to approximately ₹69,000
Level-2: Increase from ₹19,900 to approximately ₹76,000
Level-3: Increase from ₹21,700 to approximately ₹83,000
Level-4: Increase from ₹25,500 to approximately ₹97,000
Level-5: Increase from ₹29,200 to approximately ₹1.11 lakh
Increase in salary of mid-level employees
Level-6: Increase from ₹35,400 to approximately ₹1.35 lakh
Level-7: Increase from ₹44,900 to approximately ₹1.72 lakh
Level-8: Increase from ₹47,600 to approximately ₹1.82 lakh
Level-9: Increase from ₹53,100 to approximately ₹2.03 lakh
How much can the salary of senior officers increase?
Level-13: Increase from ₹1.23 lakh to approximately ₹4.71 lakh
Level-14: Increase from ₹1.44 lakh to approximately ₹5.52 lakh
Level-15: Increase from ₹1.82 lakh to approximately ₹6.97 lakh
Level-18: Increase from ₹2.50 lakh to approximately ₹9.57 lakh