8th Pay Commission and Sikkim Employees
The 8th Pay Commission is for central government employees and pensioners, including those posted in Sikkim. Sikkim's own employees get pay revisions decided by the state government.
We could not confirm some facts about Sikkim from official sources. Anything described as reported comes from news, not from an official order.
Checked 22 October 2026. State orders change; check the latest with your treasury or department.
Sikkim government employees
We could not confirm Sikkim's pay rules from an official source. News reports describe a 'revised pay structure' based on the central 7th CPC and a 'pre-revised' structure for those not moved to it.
We could not confirm the current DA rate for Sikkim government employees from an official order. Reported only: The Daily Pioneer (1 October 2026) says a Finance Department circular raised DA/DR from 58% to 60% on the revised pay structure and from 257% to 262% on the pre-revised structure, with effect from 1 January; Angel One (17 August 2026), reporting the Chief Minister's announcement of the rise to 60%, gives the date as 1 January 2026. We have not seen the circular.
Next pay revision for state employees: We found no official order on a new pay commission or pay revision for Sikkim employees.
Central government employees in Sikkim
Central staff get the same pay matrix and DA everywhere. HRA and transport allowance depend on the city of the office:
No city in Sikkim is in the X or Y list, so central government HRA here is the Z rate: 10% of basic pay today (at least ₹1,800).
Central employees: estimate your likely 8th CPC pay →
Will the 8th Pay Commission apply to Sikkim government employees?
Not automatically. The 8th Central Pay Commission covers central government employees and pensioners; Sikkim decides pay for its own employees. Next pay revision for state employees: We found no official order on a new pay commission or pay revision for Sikkim employees.
What is the DA for Sikkim government employees?
We could not confirm the current DA rate for Sikkim government employees from an official order. Reported only: The Daily Pioneer (1 October 2026) says a Finance Department circular raised DA/DR from 58% to 60% on the revised pay structure and from 257% to 262% on the pre-revised structure, with effect from 1 January; Angel One (17 August 2026), reporting the Chief Minister's announcement of the rise to 60%, gives the date as 1 January 2026. We have not seen the circular.
Which cities in Sikkim are X or Y for central government HRA?
None; all places are Z class.