8th Pay Commission: What is the difference between basic pay, grade pay and pay level? Expert explains

Understand the difference between basic pay, grade pay and pay level under the 8th Pay Commission. Learn how the 7th Pay Commission’s pay matrix works, what employee unions are demanding and how the fitment factor could affect revised salaries.
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- Section
- Business
- Places
- Karnataka, Maharashtra
- First reported by
- Mint
- Reporter
- shivam shukla
- Published
- Sunday, 18 October 2026, 9:27 am IST
- Coverage
- One outlet so far
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