8th Pay Commission calculator: Can Level 8 employees get Rs 18 lakh in arrears for report implementation delay?

With meetings in Jaipur, Chennai, Puducherry and Chandigarh, the 8th Pay Commission held many rounds of discussions this month with stakeholders regarding pay and pension-related matters of central government employees. The commission is next scheduled to meet stakeholders in Bengaluru from October 7 to 8, 2026.

Meanwhile, central government employees are keenly waiting for such discussions to end so that the 8th Pay Commission can submit its report. Once submitted and then notified by the government, employees will get arrears for the delay in the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission report.

If the government implements the 8th CPC recommendations early, not only will it help employees get arrears on the revised salary, but they will also get house rent allowance (HRA), transport allowance (TPTA) and other allowances at higher rates.


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Since dearness allowance (DA) is calculated as a percentage of an employee’s basic salary, the DA amount will automatically rise with a hike in salary in a new pay commission. But how much arrears can Level 6-8 employees get under the 2.15, 2.28, and 2.57 fitment factors if the implementation of the pay commission report is delayed for 20-24 months? Will they get arrears on basic pay or other allowances?

8th Pay Commission report submission deadline and current status

The 8th Pay Commission, as per the terms of reference (ToR) notified in November 2025, has been given 18 months to submit its report. This means it can submit the report by May 2027. However, the commission can seek an extension if it needs more time. Previously, pay commissions have also taken such deadline extensions. According to experts, the commission can take three to six months of extension to finish its work. After the report is submitted, the government will review it before notifying it.

As far as the progress of the 8th Pay Commission is concerned, it is still holding discussions with stakeholders, with the next meetings scheduled for Bengaluru next month. The 8th CPC hasn’t announced a further meeting schedule after that.

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However, experts believe that the commission may issue a fresh schedule after the Bengaluru meetings. Once discussions are finished, the picture for the report submission will be clearer. Experts believe the CPC may submit the report between March and August 2027.

Can employees get 8th Pay Commission arrears on all allowances?

Employees get arrears only on the basic pay lost due to the delay. Their HRA is based on basic pay and increases once the basic pay is revised. In the 7th Pay Commission, the HRA increased when the DA touched 50% in January 2024. The transport allowance (TPTA) is linked to the DA, and it also increases every six months. The DA is also revised twice a year, so there are no arrear on this component.

How much arrears Level 6-8 employees may get

It depends on the delay in the number of months and the 8th Pay Commission fitment factor. Take the example of a Level 6 employee who gets a minimum basic salary of Rs 35,400 under the 8th Pay Commission. If the 8th Pay Commission is delayed for 18 months and the fitment factor is 2.1, the estimated arrear for such an employee will be:

Arrear for Level 6 employee = Increase in revised pay (at 2.1 fitment factor) x 18 = Rs 38,940 x 18 = Rs 7,00,920

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Now let’s calculate the estimated arrears that Level 6-8 employees may get based on fitment factors of 2.15, 2.28, and 2.57 for 20 and 24 months delay in the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.

Estimated arrears for Level 6 employees at 2.15, 2.28, and 2.57 fitment factors

Level	Fitment factor	Current Basic (₹)	Revised Basic (₹)	Increase in Basic (₹)	Arrears for 20 Months (₹)	Arrears for 24 Months (₹)
6	2.15	35,400	76,110	40,710	8,14,200	977040
6	2.28	35,400	80,712	45,312	9,06,240	1087488
6	2.57	35,400	90,978	55,578	11,11,560	1333872

Estimated arrears for Level 7 employees at 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57 fitment factors

Level	Fitment factor	Current Basic (₹)	Revised Basic (₹)	Increase in Basic (₹)	Arrears for 20 Months (₹)	Arrears for 24 Months (₹)
7	2.15	44,900	96,535	51,635	10,32,700	1239240
7	2.28	44,900	1,02,372	57,472	11,49,440	1379328
7	2.57	44,900	1,15,393	70,493	14,09,860	1691832

Estimated arrears for Level 8 employees at 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57 fitment factors

Level	Fitment factor	Current Basic (₹)	Revised Basic (₹)	Increase in Basic (₹)	Arrears for 20 Months (₹)	Arrears for 24 Months (₹)
8	2.15	47,600	1,02,340	54,740	10,94,800	1313760
8	2.28	47,600	1,08,528	60,928	12,18,560	1462272
8	2.57	47,600	1,22,332	74,732	14,94,640	1793568