How much arrears can a Level 6 Govt Employee get.
Arrears from 8th Pay Commission for a Pay Level 6 (₹35,400) employee ?
| Current basic pay (Level 6) | Effective from | Expected arrears |
| ₹35,400 7th CPC | Jan 1 2026 (notional) | ₹1L+ if delayed 12–18 mo. |
Revised basic pay by fitment factor
| Fitment factor | New basic pay | Monthly hike |
| × 2.15 | ₹76,110 | +₹40,710 |
| × 2.28 | ₹80,712 | +₹45,312 |
| × 2.57 | ₹90,978 | +₹55,578 |
Key facts
- 8th Pay Commission was set up on 3 Nov 2025. The Commission is expected to submit its report by late 2026 or early 2027.
- DA currently running at 60% is expected to be completely reset to 0% and form part of basic salary.
- All the arrear estimates given by experts are projections and only known when Government issues the Notification.
- Arrears are also expected on the enhanced pension that a person would get after his salary was re-fixed on the new pay matrix on
Key Facts and Pay Arrears for Employees on Pay Level 6.
A Level 6 employee in the central government is on a basic of Rs. 35,400. The 8th Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and is expected to submit its report late 2026 or early 2027. As the Commission’s report is expected to be submitted late 2026 or early 2027, arrears are expected to be paid for the period from the notional effective date of 8th CPC i.e. 1 January 2026 till the time of implementation which is expected to be later than 1 January 2026.
These figures will be based on the ‘fitment factor’ – to be determined by the Pay Commission and government – and applied to the current Pay Level.
At 2.15× → new basic pay ~₹76,110
At 2.28× → new basic pay ~₹80,712
2.57× (Unions’ Demand) = ₹90,978* (approx).
Thus every 12 months to 18 months of delay would get the employees to pocket over a hundred thousand for each pay level though the fitment factor for 8th CPC is still unknown.
Demanding by unions are 2.86 to 3 times but as experts, we cannot stress enough to fitment factor of 2.28 to 2.46 times only.
All calculations pertaining to the amount of arrears that would be paid to Government employees have been undertaken by experts in the field of Industrial Relations and Industrial and Employee Welfare. These have been published in print and electronic media. Hence it would be prudent on the part of all Government employees to wait for Government notification regarding the fitment factor and corresponding revised salaries.