By Soumya Ranjan 
Summary
8th pay Commission fitment factor news: The fitment factor is a multiplier applied to work out the updated pay rates and benefits for focal government representatives in light of proposals of the compensation commission. The new fitment component will be known solely after the declaration of the 8th CPC proposals.
8th Pay Commission salary news:
Since the declaration of the 8th central pay Commission (CPC), a few hypotheses about the normal fitment factor have been coursing via web-based entertainment.
In any case, the specific fitment component will be known solely after the accommodation of proposals by the 8th pay commission, which might require a while.
As the tenure of the current pay commission, i.e. the 7th CPC, is expiring on December 31, 2025, the government has announced a new pay panel to be set up in 2026.
What is the fitment factor?
The fitment factor is a multiplier applied to work out the updated salaries and benefits for focal government representatives in view of suggestions of the payment commission.
Understanding the fitment variable can help both trying and current focal government representatives in computing their salaries.
How the fitment factor has evolved
The fitment recommended by the 6th pay commission was in the form of grade pay. In this system, any inconsistency in the computation of grade pay or the spacing between pay bands directly affects the amount of benefits to an employee, according to the report of the 7th CPC.
The 7th pay commission improved on the shortcomings of the grade-based fitment by recommending a uniform fitment factor that can be applied to all employees. It proposed a uniform fitment factor of 2.57. Let’s understand how it impacted minimum salaries:
The starting salary in the sixth pay commission was ₹7000, applicable for entry-level central government employees in Pay Band-1 (₹5200+GP1800).
The 7th CPC recommended to multiply the minimum salary of ₹7000 by a fitment factor of 2.57. Therefore, the starting salary as per the 7th CPC became ₹18,000 (2.57*7000.