8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor May Double Basic Pay but Gross Salary Rise Could Be Lower
Central government employees await the 8th Pay Commission's recommendations on the fitment factor, which adjusts basic pay. While a 2.0 fitment factor could double basic pay, experts note this may not double gross salary due to components like dearness allowance, house rent allowance, and transport allowance. Previous pay commissions showed that gross salary increases were often lower than basic pay multipliers. The 8th Pay Commission is still finalizing its report and consulting stakeholders across India.
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economictimes broke this story on 21 Aug, 06:21 am. Other outlets followed.