8th Pay Commission salary hike: Up to 338% salary increase and 5 fitment factors; Railway employee body’s demands decoded
- Posted on May 29, 2026
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8th Pay Commission salary hike: Up to 338% salary increase and 5 fitment factors; Railway employee body’s demands decoded
For its 8th Pay Commission-related (8th CPC) demands, the Indian Railway Technical Supervisors' Association (IRTSA) is advocating for a major compensation revision modification. The Railway association has proposed several fitment factors for different levels of employees. The demand for these fitment factors, ranging from 2.92 to 4.38, is in contrast to the majority of other employee and pension associations that have recommended one fitment factor each to the 8th Pay Commission. 8th Pay Commission salary demands