8th Pay Commission salary calculator: How much arrears can Level 6 employee get at 2, 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57 fitment factors

The 8th Central Pay Commission has not been implemented yet as it is still meeting with employee and pensioner bodies, individuals and other stakeholders to discuss issues related to salary, pension, allowance revisions and employee work conditions. These consultations are part of the 8th CPC recommendation report preparations.

Once prepared, the 8th Pay Commission will forward the report to a group of ministers. Once the group gives its go-ahead, the report will be implemented, and employees will get their revised payouts with arrears. They are expected to get their arrears from January 1, 2026. But when will they get a salary hike with arrears? For Level 6 employees, what amount of arrears can be expected if they have 20 months of arrears due.

In November 2025, when the 8th Pay Commission’s terms of reference (ToR) were released, it was given an 18-month period to prepare its report. Experts suggest that it may take another three to six months to implement the report after it is prepared. It means the possible time to implement the report can be the second half of the year 2026.

Since arrears also depend on the fitment factors decided by the 8th Pay Commission, here is an estimate of the monthly salary hikes and arrears for Level 1-5 employees at 2, 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57 fitment factors. The calculation is for 20 months of arrears for these employees.

Monthly pay difference (between 8th and 7th CPC basic pays)× number of delayed months.
The revised pay is derived by applying the approved fitment factor to the existing 7th CPC basic pay. A fitment factor is a multiplier of the salary and pension. A 2.0 fitment factor means the basic salary of an employee will be doubled in a new pay commission.

A Level 6 employee’s minimum basic salary in the 7th Pay Commission is Rs 35,400
Level 6 employee’s estimated revised salary as per 2, 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57 fitment factors
Current basic pay (L6)- Rs 35,400
Revised pay at 2.0 fitment factor- Rs 70,800
Revised pay at 2.15 fitment factor- Rs 76,110
Revised pay at 2.28 fitment factor- Rs 80,712
Revised pay at 2.57 fitment factor- Rs 90,978

Fitment factors monthly increase for L6 employee with Rs 35,400 basic pay

Fitment factor: 2- Rs 35,400
Fitment factor:2.15- Rs 40,710
Fitment factor:2.28- Rs 45,312
Fitment factor:2.57- Rs 55,578

Fitment factor arrear estimates for L6 employee with Rs 35,600 current basic pay

Fitment factor 2 -Rs 7,08,000
Fitment factor 2.15- Rs 8,14,200
Fitment factor 2.28- Rs 9,06,240
Fitment factor 2.57- Rs 11,11,560