8th Pay Commission: From ₹18,000 To ₹69,000 Salary, What Are Employees Demanding? Check Next Meeting Details

The 8th Pay Commission (CPC) is in the spotlight, as it continues to have its consultation meetings with employee unions, pensioner associations and other stakeholders. These meetings are basically on salary, pension and service-related matters.

The Commission is headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. The Commission, along with her, has been holding meetings and field visits across different cities across the nation. These meetings aim to gather representations and demands that are given by central government employees, pensioners and associates on a collective basis.

Few among the major demands submitted by employees is the increase of the basic pay, which was previously Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,000. Additionally, the demands are also for a 3.83 fitment factor.

Right now, these are just demands, made and presented by employee organisations and unions. They have not been approved by the government or the 8th Pay Commission.

8th Pay Commission: What Are The Salary Hike Demands?

• Rise In The Minimum Basic Pay to ₹69,000: The employee organisations and bodies representing have unanimously demanded an increase in basic pay. They want the minimum basic pay, which was previously ₹18,000, to be raised to ₹69,000 under the 8th Pay Commission.

• 3.83 Fitment Factor: Employee bodies are seeking a 3.83 fitment factor. This would be used as a multiplier to revise the basic pay under the new salary structure.

• Five-Unit Family Formula: All India Defence Employees' Federation (AIDEF) has proposed a five-unit family formula for calculating minimum pay. The most strong demand was that it wants dependent parents to be included along with the employee and family members.

• NC-JCM Demand: The National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) has also demanded ₹69,000 minimum basic pay and a 3.833 fitment factor in its memorandum to the 8th CPC.

Demands, Not Final Figures: The ₹69,000 minimum pay and 3.83 fitment factor are currently demands made by employee organisations. They have not been approved by the government or the 8th Pay Commission.

3.83 Fitment Factor: How Does It Compare?

What is a fitment factor? The 8th Pay Commission fitment factor is a multiplier. It is basically used to revise the basic pay under a new pay structure.

This time, the central government employee bodies are seeking a 3.83 factor. This is not finalised yet, as the final multiplier will be decided through the 8th CPC's recommendation and government approval only.

8th Pay Commission: Check Next Meeting Dates And Key Details

The 8th Pay Commission’s next scheduled field visit and meeting is in Bengaluru on October 7 and 8, 2026, followed by Mumbai on October 22 and 23. The Commission has 18 months to submit its recommendations on salaries and pensions.

FAQs For Quick Check

-What is the 8th Pay Commission? The 8th Pay Commission reviews the salaries, pensions and service conditions of Central Government employees and pensioners.

-What is the ₹69,000 salary demand? Employee organisations have demanded that the minimum basic pay be increased from ₹18,000 to ₹69,000.

-What is the 3.83 fitment factor? A 3.83 fitment factor is a multiplier proposed by employee bodies to revise the basic pay under the new pay structure.

Is ₹69,000 minimum pay approved? No. The ₹69,000 minimum basic pay is currently a demand made by employee organisations and has not been approved.

-Is the 3.83 fitment factor final? No. The 3.83 fitment factor is a demand and the final factor will depend on the 8th CPC's recommendations and government approval.

-When is the next 8th Pay Commission meeting? The next scheduled field visit is in Bengaluru on October 7 and 8, 2026, followed by Mumbai on October 22 and 23.

-When will the 8th Pay Commission submit its report? The 8th Pay Commission has been given 18 months to submit its recommendations on salaries, pensions and service conditions.