8th Pay Commission came into effect from January 1, there will be a bumper increase in the salary of employees, know how much your salary will increase.

New Delhi: The beginning of the year 2026 has brought a gift of happiness for lakhs of central government employees and pensioners. The 8th Pay Commission has been officially implemented from today, January 1, 2026, after getting the green signal from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. This historic decision of the government will have a direct impact on the pockets of about 50 lakh serving employees and 65 lakh pensioners. This is the biggest change after the 7th Pay Commission in 2015, which is expected to provide great relief to government employees in the era of rising inflation.

How much will be the salary increase?

With the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, there may be a huge jump in the basic salary of employees. If sources and media reports are to be believed, after the implementation of the new fitment factor, the minimum basic salary can directly increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480. Although the government has not yet officially approved the final percentage of salary increase, experts believe that this time’s increase will bring a smile on the faces of the employees.

New mathematics of fitment factor and salary

Fitment factor is the most important link to understand salary increase. According to experts, if the government keeps the fitment factor at the level of 2.15, then there will be a direct increase in the salary of Level 1 (Group D) employees by about Rs 20,700. At the same time, the basic salary of top officers of administrative services (level 18) can increase from Rs 2.50 lakh to even above Rs 5.37 lakh. The main objective of the government is to increase the purchasing power of the employees in this era of inflation.

What did the government say about Dearness Allowance (DA)?

The government has also put an end to the rumors going on on social media, in which it was being claimed that pensioners will not get Dearness Allowance (DA) after the new rules. The government has clarified that the benefits of dearness allowance and pay commission will not be taken away from any eligible employee. These benefits can only be withheld if the employee is facing serious misconduct or termination. Under normal circumstances everyone will continue to get the benefit of DA.

There will be huge benefits at different levels

The benefits of the new pay commission will be visible on a large scale at all 18 levels of government service. Level 5 employees, who are currently getting Rs 29,200 basic, are likely to see their salary increase to Rs 62,780. Similarly, there will be a difference of lakhs of rupees in the salary of Group B employees of level 10 to 12 and Group A officers of level 13 to 18. This amendment will prove to be a big economic boost not only for lower level employees but also for senior officers.

Economy will get new momentum

The government’s aim behind the formation of the 8th Pay Commission is to strike a balance between fiscal stability and the needs of the employees. With a potential fitment factor of up to 2.57, the government wants to improve the economic condition of more than one crore families. Experts say that when more money comes into the hands of employees, the demand in the market will increase, which will also strengthen the country’s GDP and economy.