8th Pay Matrix: The Modi government has ended the long wait of the employees and has given the green signal to the 8th Pay Commission, putting an end to all speculations. This has made one thing clear that there is going to be a huge increase in the salary of government employees in the year 2026.
Although the Pay Commission has not been constituted yet and neither has the government made any clear picture about it, but it is certain that soon the members of the commission will be appointed and then the commission will submit suggestions and reports to the government on increasing the salary and pension according to its research.
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Everyone knows this, but one question that has started arising in the mind of every government employee is how much their basic salary will increase after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.
Nothing can be said clearly about this right now, but looking at all the media reports and the increase in basic salary after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, it can be said that after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, there will be a big increase in the basic salary of everyone from peons to IAS officers and secretaries, chief secretaries.
What Does the Salary Matrix Say?
Here’s a breakdown of the estimated basic salary hike after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission:
- Level-1 Employees (Peons, Sweepers, etc.):
- Current Salary (7th Pay Commission): ₹18,000
- Estimated Salary (8th Pay Commission): ₹21,300
- Level-2 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹19,900
- Estimated Salary: ₹23,880
- Level-3 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹21,700
- Estimated Salary: ₹26,040
- Level-4 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹25,500
- Estimated Salary: ₹30,600
- Level-5 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹29,200
- Estimated Salary: ₹35,040
Grade Pay:
Employees from Level-1 to Level-5 currently have a grade pay ranging from ₹1,800 to ₹2,800.
Estimated Salary Increase for Levels 6 to 9
- Grade Pay for Levels 6 to 9: ₹4,200 to ₹5,400
- Includes employees like primary and secondary school teachers and Gram Vikas Adhikari.
- Level-6 Employees:
- Current Salary (7th Pay Commission): ₹35,400
- Estimated Salary (8th Pay Commission): ₹42,480
- Level-7 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹44,900
- Estimated Salary: ₹53,880
- Level-8 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹47,600
- Estimated Salary: ₹57,120
- Level-9 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹53,100
- Estimated Salary: ₹63,720
Salary Increase for Levels 10 to 12
- Grade Pay for Levels 10 to 12: ₹5,400 to ₹7,600
- Level-10 Employees:
- Current Salary (7th Pay Commission): ₹56,100
- Estimated Salary (8th Pay Commission): ₹67,320
- Level-11 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹67,700
- Estimated Salary: ₹81,240
- Level-12 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹78,800
- Estimated Salary: ₹94,560
Salary Increase for Levels 13 and 14
- Grade Pay for Levels 13 and 14: ₹8,700 to ₹10,000
- Level-13 Employees:
- Current Salary (7th Pay Commission): ₹1,23,100
- Estimated Salary (8th Pay Commission): ₹1,47,720
- Level-14 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹1,44,200
- Estimated Salary: ₹1,73,040
Salary Increase for Levels 15 to 18
- Level-15 Employees (IAS Officers, etc.):
- Current Salary (7th Pay Commission): ₹1,82,200
- Estimated Salary (8th Pay Commission): ₹2,18,400
- Level-16 Employees (Secretaries):
- Current Salary: ₹2,05,400
- Estimated Salary: ₹2,46,480
- Level-17 Employees:
- Current Salary: ₹2,25,000
- Estimated Salary: ₹2,70,000
- Level-18 Employees (Chief Secretaries):
- Current Salary: ₹2,50,000
- Estimated Salary: ₹3,00,000
Salary will increase even after basic salary
Keep in mind that here only the increase in basic salary has been mentioned. Apart from basic salary, dearness allowance and many other allowances are also included in the total salary of the employees. The salary of the employee is decided by adding all these. This means that the salary received by the employee is much more than his basic salary.
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