8th Pay Commission: How Much Arrears Will Be Received? Great News for Employees!

New Delhi: Currently, a series of meetings is underway regarding the 8th Pay Commission. The Commission has an 18-month window starting from November 2025. The Pay Commission is engaged in continuous dialogue with employees, pensioners, and other stakeholders, seeking their suggestions. Once the Commission's report is finalized, the salaries and pensions of employees and pensioners will be revised based on its recommendations.

Employees will be paid arrears covering the period from January 1, 2026, up until the date the new provisions come into effect. This is precisely why this topic is currently being discussed extensively among employees. Now, it remains to be seen which fitment factor will be selected. Let us explore the benefits you would receive under various fitment factors if you are a Level 6 employee.

How will arrears be calculated under 8th Pay Commission?

Difference in monthly pay (the difference between the 8th Pay Commission and the 7th Pay Commission) multiplied by the number of months of delay. For instance, let us assume that the fitment factor remains at 2 this time around. In such a scenario, the salaries and pensions of employees would effectively double.

Consider a Level 6 employee whose basic pay under the 7th Pay Commission is ₹35,400. In this case, if the fitment factor is set at 2, the basic pay would rise to ₹70,800. If the fitment factor is 2.15, the basic pay would become ₹76,110. With a fitment factor of 2.28, it would reach ₹80,172. Furthermore, if the fitment factor under the 8th Pay Commission is set at 2.57, the salary would amount to ₹90,978.

How much will the monthly salary increase under 8th Pay Commission News?

For Level 6 employees, the salary will see an increase of ₹35,400 following the implementation of a fitment factor of 2. If a fitment factor of 2.15 is implemented, the salary increase would amount to ₹40,710. Upon the implementation of a fitment factor of 2.28, employees' salaries will see an increase of ₹45,312. With the application of a fitment factor of 2.57, Level 6 employees will benefit by ₹55,578.

How much will the arrears for Level 6 employees increase? 

If the fitment factor is 2 — arrears will amount to ₹708,000.

If the fitment factor is 2.15 — arrears will amount to ₹814,200.

If the fitment factor is 2.28 — arrears will amount to ₹906,240.

If the fitment factor is 2.57 — arrears of ₹1,111,560 will be received.