8th Pay Commission calculator reveals arrears for Level 1-5 employees at varying fitment factors

Central government employees in India are looking forward to the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, announced in November 2025. If there’s a delay of 20 months, those at Levels 1 to 5 might see arrears between ₹3.6 lakh and ₹10.8 lakh, depending on the fitment factor used.

BRIC Team

Jun 27, 2026 · 2 min read · 1 views

8th Pay Commission calculator reveals arrears for Level 1-5 employees at varying fitment factors

Key Takeaways

•The 8th Pay Commission was announced in November 2025 and must complete its report within 18 months.
•Under a fitment factor of 2.0, Level 1 employees could see total arrears of ₹3.6 lakh over 20 months.
•Experts propose a fitment factor of 2.57, which would raise Level 1 employees' pay to ₹5,65,200.
•Manjeet Singh Patel suggested a feasible fitment factor of 2.1, increasing entry-level pay from ₹18,000 to ₹37,800.
•The implementation timeline for the 8th Pay Commission could begin as early as March 2027, but may be delayed further.

Central government employees in India are on edge,waiting for 8th Pay Commission rollout. It could majorly affect their salaries,arrears. Experts say if delayed by 20 months,those at Levels 1 to 5 might see arrears from ₹3.6 lakh to ₹10.8 lakh,depending on fitment factor.

Timeline's still up in air. Implementation might start March 2027,but some analysts suspect it could drag on. The 8th Pay Commission got 18 months to finish its report after being announced in November 2025 . But if more time's needed, they can ask for an extension .

Fitment factor's key in salary changes. Acts as multiplier for pay adjustments, hugely impacting total arrears. National Council – Joint Consultative Machinery proposed 3.83, but experts say 2.57 is more realistic. Manjeet Singh Patel,President of All India NPS Employees Federation,suggested 2.1, which would bump basic pay of entry-level worker from ₹18,000 to ₹37,800 .

Level 1-5 staff are backbone of central government workforce . They do essential tasks in various departments. Jobs like multi-tasking staff,lower division clerks,senior technicians. Basic pay here starts at ₹18,000,maxing at ₹29,200.

Ramachandran Krishnamoorthy from BDO India crunched numbers. Arrears will vary with fitment factor. For example,with factor 2.0, Level 1 worker earning ₹18,000 would see pay jump to ₹36,000, totaling ₹3.6 lakh in arrears over 20 months. Level 5 could see ₹5.82 lakh.

Fitment Factor 2.0: Level 1: ₹3,60,000; Level 2: ₹3,98,000; Level 3: ₹4,34,000; Level 4: ₹5,10,000; Level 5: ₹5,82,000.
Fitment Factor 2.15: Level 1: ₹4,14,000; Level 2: ₹4,57,700; Level 3: ₹4,99,100; Level 4: ₹5,86,500; Level 5: ₹6,69,300.
Fitment Factor 2.28: Level 1: ₹4,60,800; Level 2: ₹5,09,440; Level 3: ₹5,55,520; Level 4: ₹6,52,800; Level 5: ₹7,44,960.
Fitment Factor 2.57: Level 1: ₹5,65,200; Level 2: ₹6,24,860; Level 3: ₹6,81,380; Level 4: ₹8,00,700; Level 5: ₹9,13,740 .
Fitment Factor 2.86: Level 1: ₹6,69,600; Level 2: ₹7,40,280; Level 3: ₹8,07,240; Level 4: ₹9,48,600; Level 5: ₹10,82,520 .

As discussions continue,employees hope for quick resolution boosting their finances. But will government notify the 8th Pay Commission report soon...?

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