New Delhi, May 09: As anticipation builds around the formal constitution of the 8th Pay Commission, central government employees are keenly watching for updates, especially concerning the fitment factor—a key determinant of their revised salaries. Though there is no official confirmation yet, reports suggest that the fitment factor could range between 1.92 and 2.86.

However, expectations of a significant salary hike should be tempered. According to The Financial Express, the fitment factor is applied only to the basic pay, not the gross salary. This means the overall increase may not be as substantial as some anticipate. Several components—including allowances and the dearness allowance (DA)—remain outside the scope of direct fitment application. 8th Pay Commission: How Much Will Your Basic Salary Rise With 2.86 Fitment Factor? Check Details.

Historically, the actual salary hike through past commissions has varied:

• 2nd Pay Commission: 14.2%

• 3rd: 20.6%

• 4th: 27.6%

• 5th: 31.0%

• 6th: 54.0%

• 7th: 14.3%

This history shows that the hike percentage does not always match public expectations. 8th Pay Commission: Fitment Factor Talks Set To Begin Post ToR Approval — Will It Be 1.92, 2.0 or 2.57?

Adding to the speculation, the Finance Ministry has dismissed rumors of merging basic pay with dearness allowance as an interim relief. While the government continues to state that announcements regarding the 8th Pay Commission will come “in due course,” some reports hint that it may be officially set up by the end of this month.

As the wait continues, employees are advised to monitor official channels for verified updates and not rely solely on speculations surrounding salary increases and policy shifts.

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