First, it’s important to understand that the 8th Pay Commission is primarily for Central Government employees. However, when the Central Government implements a new pay commission, state governments like Assam usually follow suit and revise their own employee salaries based on similar principles.
1. What is the 8th Pay Commission?
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It’s the next salary review for Assam state government staff, expected to start in 2025, updating pay to match inflation, responsibilities, and economic conditions
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It follows the 7th Pay Commission, which brought base pay between ₹18,000 and ₹90,000 and overhauled allowances
💰 2. Approximate New Salary Ranges (Estimated)
While exact tables aren’t publicly released yet, we can look at current 7th Pay scales to estimate how 8th might compare:
Example – Lower Grade (Grade Pay ~₹8,000):
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Basic pay ranges from ₹22,000 to ₹56,850
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With current Dearness Allowance (DA) ~31%, total monthly salary becomes basic + ~31% DA (e.g., ₹22,000 → +₹6,820 → ~₹28,820 total)
Example – Mid-Grade (Grade Pay ~₹10,300):
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Basic pay from ₹32,300 to ₹96,700
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Adding DA (
31%), a ₹32,300 basic becomes **₹42,300** monthly total ﹘ and tops out around ₹1.27 lakh
(Note: DA percentage may have changed when 8th PC is implemented, so the final total differs.)
📈 3. What to Expect Under 8th PC
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Higher basic pay across all grades compared to 7th.
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Increased allowances, possibly for housing (HRA), transport, medical, etc.
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Gratuity & pensions likely to be higher (7th PC doubled gratuity limit; 8th may do similarly) apsc.org.in.
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Overall: senior employees and skilled staff will see more significant bumps.
🛠️ 4. Why This Matters
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Makes state jobs more competitive and fair—helping retain teachers, doctors, cops, and others.
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Moves Assam’s pay to be more in line with national averages.
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But it also brings higher state budget costs and administrative work apsc.org.in.
✅ 5. In Plain Words
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Your base pay will go up.
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DA & other allowances increase too, so actual take-home rises more.
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Higher grades get bigger hikes—if you’re senior, expect a nice jump.
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FAIRER and more modern system for everyone.
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State will balance cost, so full effect depends on final approval.
🔜 Timeline
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The Assam government is finalizing the 8th Pay Commission report in 2025
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Once approved, it will be “rolled out” (i.e., implemented) across departments.
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Shortly after, you’ll get official charts showing “basic pay + DA + allowances = total salary.”
In simple words: Get ready for a good raise! The 8th Pay Commission is designed to make government salaries more competitive and comfortable, and Assam government employees will likely see a similar positive change in their paychecks starting from 2026, or whenever the Assam government officially implements its own pay revision based on the 8th Pay Commission.
