8th Pay Commission salary calculator: How much arrears can entry-level (Level 1) govt employees get at 2.0, 2.15, 2.28, 2.57 fitment factors?​

With the 8th Pay Commission working on to revise salaries of central government employees, many of them have been wondering how much arrears they can receive once the 8th CPC report is implemented. The final arrear amount they will get will depend on the fitment factor recommended by the commission and the months of delay in the implementation of the 8th CPC report.

Level 1 government employees include Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), peons, office attendants, field attendants, khalasis, and helper staff, among other entry-level Group D posts in the central government. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum basic pay for a Level 1 employee is Rs 18,000 per month.

Ramachandran Krishnamoorthy, associate partner, managed services, BDO India, says that since the arrear will depend on the fitment factor and the delay in the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, employees can get substantial amounts in arrears.

In his calculations, Krishnamoorthy shows how much estimated arrears can Level 1 employees get under 2.0, 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57 fitment factors in the 8th Pay Commission.

For arrear calculations, Krishnamoorthy takes 20 months of period assuming that central government employees may start getting revised payouts from September 2027.

Assumptions used for the calculations
• Effective date: January 1, 2026
• Arrear period: For 20 months (assumption)
• Basis of arrears: Difference in basic pay only (DA impact explained separately).

If the 8th Pay Commission recommends a fitment factor of 2.0, the minimum basic pay for Level 1 (L1) central government employees would increase from the current Rs 18,000 to Rs 36,000. This is calculated by multiplying the existing basic pay of Rs 18,000 by 2.0, resulting in a revised basic salary of Rs 36,000. The estimated arrears would be Rs 3.60 lakh.

If the 8th Pay Commission recommends a fitment factor of 2.15, the minimum basic pay for Level 1 (L1) central government employees would increase from the current Rs 18,000 to Rs 38,700. The estimated arrears in that case would be Rs 4.14 lakh.

If the 8th Pay Commission recommends a fitment factor of 2.28, the minimum basic pay for Level 1 (L1) central government employees would increase from the current Rs 18,000 to Rs 41,040. The estimated arrears in that case would be Rs 4.61 lakh.

If the 8th Pay Commission recommends a fitment factor of 2.57, the minimum basic pay for Level 1 (L1) central government employees would increase from the current Rs 18,000 to Rs 46,260. The estimated arrears would be Rs 4.61 lakh for such employees.