In this article :   8th Pay Commission: Check salary hike for peons, teachers, IAS and other government employees

Within the country, a Pay commission is critical for a plethora of workers and pensioners as it aids in setting a salary structure, allowances, among other benefits for employees.

This concerning decision of Union cabinet was brought to the public by Union Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw under black and white in a press conference in Delhi. He informed On what is referred to as the paying commissions time frame, Mr. Modi has been adamant. This time frame is decisive in establishing a timeline for other goals such as the seventh pay commission which was initiated in 2016 and is w9n expected to end in december, 2026.

Governments all over the place are relatively tight-lipped about their future policies especially concerning new commissions. However, it is worth noting that the fundamental restructuring of commissions may happen with the addition of new members. But as for now it is clear that once the commission is formed it will carry out research, and will provide recommendations and relevant reports to the government with respect salary and pension cuts. The Pay Commission has instituted a very favorable environment for restructuring salary cuts.

Looking further into the 8th Pay Commission, workers across the board from help staff such as peons to high officials would receive raises in their salaries, Estimates predict that even IAS officers, Secretaries and Chief secretaries would receive a pay bump. Until formal announcements are made the numbers still remain vague, however, the restructuring of salary structures can prove very beneficial. Further projections indicate a stronger economy. The pay restructuring will indeed have far reaching effects across a union comprising of millions of pensioners and employees alike.

Employees at Level-1 peons in conjunction with sweepers with the help of the new salary cuts are looking at earnings of 21,300, while still under the influence of the 7th commission.

Only one commission was formed after the independence of India and it was in 1947. The last one in India was issued in 2016 and if the recent reports are anything to go by The 7th pay commission is dreaded to take over in 2026. The last and only issued pay commission was for 2016, and after that there hasn't been any revised remuneration update from the Indian government which has led the masses to remain employees of different organizations without a level associated pay for them. The set of revised remuneration of employees along with the plan to provide appealing increments was commended by the commission. Several state governments’ employees are expected to receive a reinstated level of payment which would make them along the revised lines set by the Indian pay commission of 2016.

Estimates suggest that Level-2 employees could see their salaries rise from Rs 19,900 to Rs 23,880, while Level-3 employees may experience an increase from Rs 21,700 to Rs 26,040. For Level-4 employees, the expected rise is from Rs 25,500 to Rs 30,600, and for Level-5 employees, it could go up from Rs 29,200 to Rs 35,040. These projected increments are based on the existing grade pay structure, ranging from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,800 for employees in levels 1 to 5.

Based on the salary structure provided, employees in group 6 through 9 will earn between ₹4,200 up to a maximum of ₹5,400 in grade pay. This category of employees comprises, for example, primary and senior teachers, and also Gram Vikas Adhikaris. As it is, employees at level-6 can expect a salary of basic in the band of ₹35,400 to ₹42,480 while those at level-7 are likely to be paid around ₹44,900 and ₹53,880. There will also be an increase in the income of employees at level-8 within the range of ₹47,600 to ₹57,120. Meanwhile, level-9 employees will get a raise of between ₹53,100 and ₹63,720.

The 8th Pay Commission has introduced new salary scales that will influence the basic salaries of employees in level 10 to 12. These levels have a grade pay of between Rs 5,400 up to 7,600. Basic Pay for level-10 employees will increase from Rs 56,100 to Rs 67,320 depending on their basic salary scale. Basic Salary for level 11 will witness a rise from Rs 67,700 up to Rs 81,240 during the new pay scales introduction. Level 12 employees will in turn enjoy an increase in salary scales from Rs 78,800 up to Rs 94,560.

Civil servants, IAS officers, secretaries, and chief secretaries fall in the civil service ranks which are levels 15 to 18 for them these levels where 15 is the lowest level and 18 is the highest level. As proposed by the 8th Pay Commission baseline salaries would improve for those at those levels. So as a level-15 employee, your basic pay would increase by Rs 36,200, which will take it to Rs 2,18,400 from Rs 1,82,200. Those from level-16 will see basic pay rise from Rs 2,05,400 to Rs 2,46,480 while for level 17 employees it would increase from 2,25,000 to 2,70,000. Lastly, level 18 employees will have their basic pay rise from Rp 2,50,000 to Rp 3,00,000.