8th Pay Commission Salary Estimates: For a Group D or Group C, junior officer or top officer central government employee, the 8th Pay Commission brings a hope of a significant salary rise. The employee of every pay grade or level expects that their basic pay and other key allowances will be increased comprehensively. The magnitude of the salary rise will depend on the fitment factor the 8th Pay Commission decides. However, it may take some time as the pay commission (8th CPC) is yet to be formed. It will prepare its report, which Centre will approve for salary revision. Along with the basic pay, employees' allowances such as house rent allowance (HRA), transport allowance (TA), child education allowance (CEA) are also expected to rise.

Along with that, their National Pension System (NPS) contribution will also increase in proportion to their revised basic salary.

Their Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) charges are also likely to be revised.

If you are a Grade Pay 1800, 1900, 2000, 2400, or 2800 central govt employee, know in this article how your basic salary, HRA, and TA allowances may be revised, and what may be your new NHS and CHGS contributions at a 2.57 fitment factor. 

7th Pay Commission HRA rates

HRA depends on an employee's rank and their place of posting.

The 7th Pay Commission HRA rates are 8 per cent of basic pay (for employees in Z class cities), 16 per cent of basic pay (for employees in Y class cities), and 24 per cent of basic pay (for employees in X class cities).

When HRA reached 50 per cent last year, HRA rates were revised to 10 per cent, 20 per cent, and 30 per cent, respectively. 

Transport allowance (TA) for central govt employees

An employee gets Transport Allowance (TA) to commute from office to workplace.

It is also given on the basis of an employee's rank and their place to travel.

TA ranges from Rs 900 to Rs 7,200 for Level 1-18 employees. 

NPS contribution for central govt employees

Central government employees contribute 10 per cent of their basic pay and dearness allowance (DA) to their NPS account.

The government contributes 14 per cent. Once the salary is revised in a pay commission, the NPS contribution also increases to the revised pay's proportion. 

CGHS charges for central govt employees

The central government has many CGHS dispensaries and hospitals around India, where central govt employees can get themselves treated.

They can also get themselves treated in hospitals on the CGHS panel.

The government takes CGHS charges from these employees in the Rs 250-Rs 1,000 range.

Calculations for story

At a 2.57 fitment factor, we will calculate revised salary, HRA, TA, NHS, and CGHS amounts for employees of Grade Pay 1800 (Level 1, basic pay Rs 20,900 and Rs 24,900), Grade Pay 1900 (Level 2, basic pay Rs 23,100 and Rs 28,400), Grade Pay 2000 (Level 3, Rs 29,300 and Rs 32,000), Grade Pay 2400 (Level 4, basic pay Rs 32,300 and Rs 36,400), and Grade Pay 2800 (Level 5, basic pay Rs 38,100 and Rs 42,800). For our calculation, we are taking 24 per cent HRA and higher TPTA cities TA.

Revised pay, allowances for GP 1800 (Level 1, basic Rs 20,900)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 1800 (Level 1, basic Rs 24,900)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 1900 (Level 2, basic Rs 23,100)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 1900 (Level 2, basic Rs 28,400)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 2000 (Level 3, basic Rs 29,300)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 2000 (Level 3, basic Rs 32,000)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 2400 (Level 4, basic Rs 32,300)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 2400 (Level 4, basic Rs 36,400)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 2800 (Level 5, basic Rs 38,100)

Revised pay, allowances for GP 2800 (Level 5, basic Rs 42,800)

(Disclaimer: These are projections. Actual calculations may vary.)