# 8th Pay Commission: Basic Pay vs Grade Pay

> Central government employees await 8th Pay Commission salary changes.
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- Summary: Central government employees await 8th Pay Commission salary changes. The 8th Pay Commission will revise basic pay, grade pay, and pay levels for central…
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- Author: Shivam Shukla
- Published: 2026-10-18T03:57:03+00:00
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- Topics: 8th pay commission, basic pay, grade pay, pay level, fitment factor, central government employees, inflation, news, india
## 8th Pay Commission Meeting
The 8th Pay Commission holds Mumbai meetings on October 22 and 23, 2026, after Dussehra.
## Employee Unions Demand
The Staff Side of the National Council (Joint Consultative Machinery) requests a minimum basic pay of ₹ 69,000 with a fitment factor of 3.833.
## Pay Commission History
The 6th Pay Commission used a fitment factor of 1.86, while the 7th used 2.57.
## Basic Pay Definition
Basic pay is the core component of an employee’s salary, excluding allowances like Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance.
## Grade Pay Change
The 7th Pay Commission replaced grade pay with a pay matrix of 18 levels to simplify salary determination.
## Expert Explanation
Adhil Shetty, CEO of BankBazaar, states basic pay is the base for allowances, grade pay denoted seniority, and the 8th Pay Commission uses a pay matrix.

> Basic pay is the core component of a government employee’s salary and the base on which allowances such as DA and HRA are calculated. Grade pay was introduced under the 6th Pay Commission to denote seniority within a pay band. The 7th Pay Commission replaced this structure with a pay matrix of 18 pay levels. For instance, Level 1 starts at ₹ 18,000, while Level 7 begins at ₹ 44,900. Under the 8th Pay Commission, the final fitment factor will be key in determining the revised basic pay across each of these levels.
## Next Steps
The 8th Pay Commission will submit its final report to the central government by May-June 2027 after 18 months.
## Key takeaway

The 8th Pay Commission will revise basic pay, grade pay, and pay levels for central government employees using a fitment factor of 3.833 to combat inflation.