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Minimum Wages in Kerala

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What is the Minimum Wage of Kerala?

Kerala revised its minimum wage rates on February 1st, 2025, which is applicable across all the districts and job grades. The state’s wage structure is created based on worker grades, job type, and location. The key categories included in the compensation structure are:

  • Basic (General)
  • Basic (IT)
  • earness Allowance for both General and IT

Total the key regions of Kerala are:

  • Thiruvananthapuram
  • Kollam
  • Punalur
  • Pathanamthitta
  • Alappuzha
  • Kottayam
  • Mundakayam
  • Idukki/Munnar
  • Ernakulum
  • Chalakkudy
  • Thrissur
  • Palakkad
  • Malappuram
  • Kozhikode
  • Wayanad/Meppad
  • Kannur
  • Kasargod
Minimum Wages of Thiruvananthapuram effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14764.00Rs. 9330.000.00Rs. 5434.000.00
ARs. 14554.00Rs. 9120.00Rs. 21330.00Rs. 5434.00Rs. 3874.00
BRs. 14344.00Rs. 8910.00Rs. 19950.00Rs. 5434.00Rs. 3874.00
CRs. 14134.00Rs. 8700.00Rs. 18700.00Rs. 5434.00Rs. 3874.00
DRs. 13924.00Rs. 8490.00Rs. 17560.00Rs. 5434.00Rs. 3874.00
ERs. 13714.00Rs. 8280.00Rs. 16520.00Rs. 5434.00Rs. 3874.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15570.000.00Rs. 3874.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15120.000.00Rs. 3874.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13470.000.00Rs. 3874.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13110.000.00Rs. 3874.00
Minimum Wages of Kollam effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,348.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,018.000.00
ARs. 14,138.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,018.00Rs. 3,458.00
BRs. 13,928.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,018.00Rs. 3,458.00
CRs. 13,718.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,018.00Rs. 3,458.00
DRs. 13,508.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,018.00Rs. 3,458.00
ERs. 13,298.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,018.00Rs. 3,458.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,458.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,458.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,458.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,458.00
Minimum Wages of Punalur effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,166.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 4,836.000.00
ARs. 13,956.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 4,836.00Rs. 3,276.00
BRs. 13,746.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 4,836.00Rs. 3,276.00
CRs. 13,536.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 4,836.00Rs. 3,276.00
DRs. 13,326.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 4,836.00Rs. 3,276.00
ERs. 13,116.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 4,836.00Rs. 3,276.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,276.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,276.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,276.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,276.00
Minimum Wages of Pathanamthitta effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,712.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,382.000.00
ARs. 14,502.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
BRs. 14,292.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
CRs. 14,082.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
DRs. 13,872.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
ERs. 13,662.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,822.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,822.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,822.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,822.00
Minimum Wages of Alappuzha effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,296.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 4,966.000.00
ARs. 14,086.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 4,966.00Rs. 3,406.00
BRs. 13,876.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 4,966.00Rs. 3,406.00
CRs. 13,666.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 4,966.00Rs. 3,406.00
DRs. 13,456.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 4,966.00Rs. 3,406.00
ERs. 13,246.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 4,966.00Rs. 3,406.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,406.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,406.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,406.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,406.00
Minimum Wages of Kottayam effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,868.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,538.000.00
ARs. 14,658.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,538.00Rs. 3,978.00
BRs. 14,448.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,538.00Rs. 3,978.00
CRs. 14,238.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,538.00Rs. 3,978.00
DRs. 14,028.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,538.00Rs. 3,978.00
ERs. 13,818.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,538.00Rs. 3,978.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,978.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,978.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,978.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,978.00
Minimum Wages of Munadakayam effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,816.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,486.000.00
ARs. 14,606.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,486.00Rs. 3,926.00
BRs. 14,396.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,486.00Rs. 3,926.00
CRs. 14,186.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,486.00Rs. 3,926.00
DRs. 13,976.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,486.00Rs. 3,926.00
ERs. 13,766.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,486.00Rs. 3,926.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,926.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,926.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,926.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,926.00
Minimum Wages of Idukki/Munnar, effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,712.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,382.000.00
ARs. 14,502.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
BRs. 14,292.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
CRs. 14,082.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
DRs. 13,872.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
ERs. 13,662.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,382.00Rs. 3,822.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,822.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,822.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,822.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,822.00
Minimum Wages of Ernakulum effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,764.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,434.000.00
ARs. 14,554.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,434.00Rs. 3,874.00
BRs. 14,344.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,434.00Rs. 3,874.00
CRs. 14,134.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,434.00Rs. 3,874.00
DRs. 13,924.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,434.00Rs. 3,874.00
ERs. 13,714.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,434.00Rs. 3,874.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,874.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,874.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,874.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,874.00
Minimum Wages of Chalakkudy effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,556.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,226.000.00
ARs. 14,346.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,226.00Rs. 3,666.00
BRs. 14,136.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,226.00Rs. 3,666.00
CRs. 13,926.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,226.00Rs. 3,666.00
DRs. 13,716.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,226.00Rs. 3,666.00
ERs. 13,506.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,226.00Rs. 3,666.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,666.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,666.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,666.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,666.00
Minimum Wages of Thrissur, effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,612.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,482.000.00
ARs. 14,402.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,482.00Rs. 3,922.00
BRs. 14,192.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,482.00Rs. 3,922.00
CRs. 13,982.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,482.00Rs. 3,922.00
DRs. 13,772.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,482.00Rs. 3,922.00
ERs. 13,562.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,482.00Rs. 3,922.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,922.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,922.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,922.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,922.00
Minimum Wages of Palakkad, effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,564.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,234.000.00
ARs. 14,354.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,234.00Rs. 3,674.00
BRs. 14,141.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,234.00Rs. 3,674.00
CRs. 13,934.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,234.00Rs. 3,674.00
DRs. 13,724.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,234.00Rs. 3,674.00
ERs. 13,514.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,234.00Rs. 3,674.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,674.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,674.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,674.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,674.00
Minimum Wages of Malappuram, effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,412.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,082.000.00
ARs. 14,202.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,082.00Rs. 3,522.00
BRs. 13,992.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,082.00Rs. 3,522.00
CRs. 13,782.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,082.00Rs. 3,522.00
DRs. 13,572.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,082.00Rs. 3,522.00
ERs. 13,362.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,082.00Rs. 3,522.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,522.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,522.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,522.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,522.00
Minimum Wages of Kozhikode, effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,364.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,034.000.00
ARs. 14,154.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
BRs. 13,944.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
CRs. 13,734.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
DRs. 13,524.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
ERs. 13,314.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,474.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,474.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,474.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,474.00
Minimum Wages of Wayanad/Meppadi, effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,212.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 4,882.000.00
ARs. 14,002.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
BRs. 13,792.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
CRs. 13,582.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
DRs. 13,372.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
ERs. 13,162.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,322.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,322.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,322.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,322.00
Minimum Wages of Kannur, effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,364.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 5,034.000.00
ARs. 14,154.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
BRs. 13,944.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
CRs. 13,734.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
DRs. 13,524.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
ERs. 13,314.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 5,034.00Rs. 3,474.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,474.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,474.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,474.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,474.00
Minimum Wages of Kasargod, effective from 01.02.25:
GRADETOTALBASIC (GENERAL)BASIC (IT)DA (GENERAL)DA (IT)
SpecialRs. 14,212.00Rs. 9,330.000.00Rs. 4,882.000.00
ARs. 14,002.00Rs. 9,120.00Rs. 21,330.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
BRs. 13,792.00Rs. 8,910.00Rs. 19,950.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
CRs. 13,582.00Rs. 8,700.00Rs. 18,700.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
DRs. 13,372.00Rs. 8,490.00Rs. 17,560.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
ERs. 13,162.00Rs. 8,280.00Rs. 16,520.00Rs. 4,882.00Rs. 3,322.00
F0.000.00Rs. 15,570.000.00Rs. 3,322.00
G0.000.00Rs. 15,120.000.00Rs. 3,322.00
H0.000.00Rs. 13,470.000.00Rs. 3,322.00
I0.000.00Rs. 13,110.000.00Rs. 3,322.00
Salary Structure For Minimum Wage Workers in Kerala

Simplify your comprehensive wage structure designs with these easy-to-use and customizable templates for employees across various districts of Kerala, like Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad, and Thrissur.

S. NO COMPONENT FORMULA DESCRIPTION
01 Basic + DA If Max (CTC *50%, MW *12) If this is less than half of the CTC but falls below the minimum wage, it should be increased to the state's minimum wage and multiplied by 12.
02 HRA Basic*50% Half of (Basic+DA)
03 LTA BASIC*5% 5% of Basic
04 SP Gross Salary-Allowances Subtraction of Allowances from the Gross Salary
05 Gross Salary SUM ([Basic+DA];[HRA];[LTA];[SP]) Addition of (Basic Pay, HRA, LTA, and SP)
06 Monthly Bonus 0.083* Basic 8.35% of Basic
07 PF Employee 12% *Basic Salary If Basic pay is greater than or equal to 15000, then the PF for employee is 1800. Else it is 0.12% of Basic Salary Earned
08 ESI Employee 0.75%* Gross Salary If the Gross Salary is equal to or greater than 21000, then it should calculated as 0.075% of Gross Salary Earned
09 PF Employer 12% of Basic Salary If Basic pay is greater than or equal to 15000, then the PF for employee is 1800, else 0.12% of Basic Salary Earned
10 ESI Employer 3.25% of Gross Salary If the Gross Salary is equal to or greater than 21000, then it should calculated as a 0.325% of Gross Salary Earned
11 LWF As per the state, LWF differs For both the Employee & Employer LWF
12 PF Admin Charge 0.01*Basic Pay If Admin charge of 10% is greater than or equal to 150, then PF Admin charge is 150, else it is 0.01 of basic received
13 PT As per the state, PF differs Conditional
Salary Structure for the region Thiruvananthapuram: Under Minimum Wage in Kerala
CTC600000
Minimum Wages14554
Basic Salary Structure
ComponentsFormula
AllowanceBASIC + DA25000
HRA12500.00
LTA1250.00
SP11250.00
Gross Salary50000.00
Ad-hoc AllowanceMonthly Bonus4150.00
ContributionEmployee PF1800
Employee ESI0
LWF Employee3
DeductionEmployee PF1800
Employee ESI0
LWF Employee15
PF Admin Charge150
PT150
Salary on Hand46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA25000
Salary Structure for the region Palakkad: Under Minimum Wage in Kerala
CTC600000
Minimum Wages14354
Basic Salary Structure
ComponentsFormula
AllowanceBASIC + DA25000
HRA12500.00
LTA1250.00
SP11250.00
Gross Salary50000.00
Ad-hoc AllowanceMonthly Bonus4150.00
ContributionEmployee PF1800
Employee ESI0
LWF Employee3
DeductionEmployee PF1800
Employee ESI0
LWF Employee15
PF Admin Charge150
PT150
Salary on Hand46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA25000
Salary Structure for the region Thrissur: Under Minimum Wage in Kerala
CTC600000
Minimum Wages14402
Basic Salary Structure
ComponentsFormula
AllowanceBASIC + DA25000
HRA12500.00
LTA1250.00
SP11250.00
Gross Salary50000.00
Ad-hoc AllowanceMonthly Bonus4150.00
ContributionEmployee PF1800
Employee ESI0
LWF Employee3
DeductionEmployee PF1800
Employee ESI0
LWF Employee15
PF Admin Charge150
PT150
Salary on Hand46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA25000
Salary Structure for the region Kozhikode: Under Minimum Wage in Kerala
CTC600000
Minimum Wages14730
Basic Salary Structure
ComponentsFormula
AllowanceBASIC + DA25000
HRA12500.00
LTA1250.00
SP11250.00
Gross Salary50000.00
Ad-hoc AllowanceMonthly Bonus4150.00
ContributionEmployee PF1800
Employee ESI0
LWF Employee3
DeductionEmployee PF1800
Employee ESI0
LWF Employee15
PF Admin Charge150
PT150
Salary on Hand46082
Note: Copy this BASIC + DA value to perform the Salary Structure Calculation
Calculated Basic + DA25000
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Got questions?

What are the updated minimum wage rates in Kerala for 2025?

The latest minimum wage rates of Kerala vary based on the several districts of the state, and they stand at: Rs. 14,704 for Thiruvananthapuram region, Rs. 14,548 for Kollam region, and so on.

 

How does Kerala’s high literacy rate influence minimum wage policies?

Kerala’s exceptional literacy rate creates a workforce that actively advocates for fair compensation, driving wage policies that reflect education investments. This educated population demands better working conditions and comprehensive labor protections.

 

Are there different minimum wage rates for domestic workers in Kerala?

Yes, in general, Kerala does pay better than other states for domestic help owing to the more progressive labor policies in the state and the recognition that work done in households is indeed work that deserves to be compensated.

 

How is the Dearness Allowance calculated for minimum wage earners in Kerala?

The DA in Kerala depends on fluctuations in Consumer Price Index, linking compensation directly with inflation. This system safeguards workers’ purchasing power by ensuring wages are adjusted proportionally to increases in the cost of living.

 

What are the penalties for non-compliance with minimum wage regulations in Kerala?

The Minimum Wages Act comes with the penalty of fines and imprisonment for employers in Kerala who do not comply with it. The state’s robust labor movement and worker-friendly government usually means enforcement is vigorous compared to many other states in India.

 

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