8th Pay Commission for Department of Posts (India Post)
How the 8th Pay Commission could change pay for Department of Posts (India Post): the pay level of common posts, with starting pay today and at a fitment factor of 1.92, and the allowances that are specific to this department.
How many people work here
- Department of Expenditure estimate as on 1 March 2024: 2,53,124 sanctioned posts and about 1,91,578 regular employees in position. Source
- Separately, 3,26,950 sanctioned and 2,77,354 working Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) on 20 July 2026. GDS are not counted as Central Government employees and the 7th CPC made no recommendation for them; their pay (TRCA) is revised by a separate departmental committee after each pay commission. Source
| Post | Level | Today | × 1.92 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi Tasking Staff | 1 | ₹18,000 | ₹34,600 |
| Postman / Mail Guard | 3 | ₹21,700 | ₹41,700 |
| Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant | 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹49,000 |
| Stenographer Grade 'D' | 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹49,000 |
| Inspector Posts | 7 | ₹44,900 | ₹86,200 |
Allowances specific to this department
- Cycle Allowance: ₹180 a month (doubled from ₹90) for the Department of Posts and Railways from 1 July 2017; the 7th CPC had proposed abolishing it. Source