Indian Army 8th Pay Commission Salary Projections: Like many central government employees, the Indian Armys junior commissioned officers (JCOs) and commissioned officers have also been waiting for the 8th Pay Commission to be implemented. It is likely to give a substantial boost to their basic pay. But what can be estimated revised salaries for JCOs and officers like Captain, Major, Lt Colonel and Colonel at 1.92 and 2.28 fitment factors in the 8th CPC?

Indian Army 8th Pay Commission Salary Estimates: Central government employees have been waiting for the 8th Pay Commission recommendations to be implemented. Indian Army officers and junior commissioned officers (JCOs) are no exception, as their basic salaries and allowances are likely to see a substantial rise. JCOs such as Naib Subedar, Subedar, and Subedar Major and officers such as Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel will see their salary, pension, and other allowances revised once the pay commission is implemented.

The increase will most likely depend on the fitment factor that the pay commission decides.

But what can be their estimated revised basic salary if the 8th Pay Commission fitment factor is 1.92 or 2.28? See estimates –

Basic pay structure for junior commissioned officers (JCO)

Naib Subedar: Rs 35,400 –Rs 1,12,400
Subedar: Rs 44,900 – Rs 1,42,400
Subedar Major: Rs 47,600 – Rs 1,51,100

Basic salary structure for commissioned officer

Lieutenant: Rs 56,100–Rs 1,77,500
Captain: Rs 61,300 – Rs 1,93,900
Major: Rs 69,400 – Rs 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel: Rs 1,21,200 – Rs 2,12,400
Colonel: Rs 1,30,600 – Rs 2,15,900
Brigadier: Rs 1,39,600 – Rs 2,17,600
Major General: Rs 1,44,200 – Rs 2,18,200
Lieutenant General: Rs 1,82,200 – Rs 2,24,100
General: Rs 2,50,000 (fixed)

Allowances and perks for army JCOs and commissioned officers 

Like many central government employees, Army personnel get basic allowances such as dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), and child education allowance (CEA).

However, based on their rank and the place of posting, they also get many other perks and allowances.

Some of the prominent of them are.

Military service pay (MSP): Rs 15,500 for officers up to the Brigadier rank.

High altitude allowance: For personnel posted in high-altitude regions, the allowance can be from Rs 1,600 to Rs 16,900.

Siachen allowance: Rs 42,500 per month
Field area allowance: It can be in the range of Rs 10,500-Rs 25,000 depending on their hardship level.
Special forces allowance: Rs 25,000 is given to the officers posted in special forces units.
Uniform allowance: The annual uniform allowance is Rs 20,000.
Kit maintenance allowance: Rs 400 per month
Counterinsurgency: Rs 6,300
Some other benefits that army personnel get are canteen facility (CSD), medical benefits, accommodation, pension and gratuity, and insurance cover.

Calculations for story

We will calculate estimated minimum basic revised salaries for JCOs and Commissioned Officers at fitment factors of 1.92 and 2.28. 

Estimated revised salary for Naib Subedar

Current minimum basic pay- Rs 35,400
Estimated revised basic pay (at 1.92 fitment factor)- Rs 67,968
Estimated revised basic pay (at 2.28 fitment factor)- Rs 80,712

Estimated revised salary for Subedar

Current minimum basic pay- Rs 44,900
Estimated revised basic pay (at 1.92 fitment factor)- Rs 86,208
Estimated revised basic pay (at 2.28 fitment factor)- Rs 1,02,372

Estimated revised salary for Subedar Major

Current minimum basic pay- Rs 47,600
Estimated revised basic pay (at 1.92 fitment factor)- Rs 91,392
Estimated revised basic pay (at 2.28 fitment factor)- Rs 1,08,528

Estimated revised salary for Lieutenant

Current minimum basic pay- Rs 56,100
Estimated revised basic pay (at 1.92 fitment factor)- Rs 1,07,712
Estimated revised basic pay (at 2.28 fitment factor)- Rs 1,27,908

Estimated revised salary for Captain

Current minimum basic pay- Rs 61,300
Estimated revised basic pay (at 1.92 fitment factor)- Rs 1,17,696
Estimated revised basic pay (at 2.28 fitment factor)- Rs 1,39,764

Estimated revised salary for Major

Current minimum basic pay- Rs 69,400
Estimated revised basic pay (at 1.92 fitment factor)- Rs 1,33,248
Estimated revised basic pay (at 2.28 fitment factor)- Rs 1,58,232

Estimated revised salary for Lt Colonel

Current minimum basic pay- Rs 1,21,200
Estimated revised basic pay (at 1.92 fitment factor)- Rs 2,32,704
Estimated revised basic pay (at 2.28 fitment factor)- Rs 2,76,336

Estimated revised salary for Colonel

Current minimum basic pay- Rs 1,30,600
Estimated revised basic pay (at 1.92 fitment factor)- Rs 2,50,752
Estimated revised basic pay (at 2.28 fitment factor)- Rs 2,97,768

(Disclaimer: These are projections. Actual basic salary revisions may vary.)