The Kerala Minimum Wages CPI Notification (February 2024)
The Government of Kerala, Labour and Skills (E) Department has revised the variable dearness allowance for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishment and employment in Computer Software Sector. As per the Notification No.DES/1251/2024-P3(1),The Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers applicable to employees in employment under the Minimum Wages Act (Central Act XI of 1948) for the month of February 2024 as ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act. Please refer press release for more details.
| Grade |
District |
Total Per Month |
Basic General |
Basic IT |
DA General |
DA IT |
Special Allowance |
Minimum Wages General |
Minimum Wages IT |
| Special |
Thiruvananthapuram |
14218 |
9330 |
- |
4888 |
- |
200 |
14418 |
- |
| Grade A |
Thiruvananthapuram |
14008 |
9120 |
21330 |
4888 |
3328 |
200 |
14208 |
24658 |
| Grade B |
Thiruvananthapuram |
13798 |
8910 |
19950 |
4888 |
3328 |
200 |
13998 |
23278 |
| Grade C |
Thiruvananthapuram |
13588 |
8700 |
18700 |
4888 |
3328 |
200 |
13788 |
22028 |
| Grade D |
Thiruvananthapuram |
13378 |
8490 |
17560 |
4888 |
3328 |
200 |
13578 |
20888 |
| Grade E |
Thiruvananthapuram |
13168 |
8280 |
16520 |
4888 |
3328 |
200 |
13368 |
19848 |
| Grade F |
Thiruvananthapuram |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3328 |
- |
- |
18898 |
| Grade G |
Thiruvananthapuram |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3328 |
- |
- |
18448 |
| Grade H |
Thiruvananthapuram |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3328 |
- |
- |
16798 |
| Grade I |
Thiruvananthapuram |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3328 |
- |
- |
16438 |
| Special |
Kollam |
13802 |
9330 |
- |
4472 |
- |
200 |
14002 |
- |
| Grade A |
Kollam |
13592 |
9120 |
21330 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
13792 |
24242 |
| Grade B |
Kollam |
13382 |
8910 |
19950 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
13582 |
22862 |
| Grade C |
Kollam |
13172 |
8700 |
18700 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
13372 |
21612 |
| Grade D |
Kollam |
12962 |
8490 |
17560 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
13162 |
20472 |
| Grade E |
Kollam |
12752 |
8280 |
16520 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
12952 |
19432 |
| Grade F |
Kollam |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2912 |
- |
- |
18482 |
| Grade G |
Kollam |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2912 |
- |
- |
18032 |
| Grade H |
Kollam |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2912 |
- |
- |
16382 |
| Grade I |
Kollam |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2912 |
- |
- |
16022 |
| Special |
Punalur |
13802 |
9330 |
- |
4472 |
- |
200 |
14002 |
- |
| Grade A |
Punalur |
13592 |
9120 |
21330 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
13792 |
24242 |
| Grade B |
Punalur |
13382 |
8910 |
19950 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
13582 |
22862 |
| Grade C |
Punalur |
13172 |
8700 |
18700 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
13372 |
21612 |
| Grade D |
Punalur |
12962 |
8490 |
17560 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
13162 |
20472 |
| Grade E |
Punalur |
12752 |
8280 |
16520 |
4472 |
2912 |
200 |
12952 |
19432 |
| Grade F |
Punalur |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2912 |
- |
- |
18482 |
| Grade G |
Punalur |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2912 |
- |
- |
18032 |
| Grade H |
Punalur |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2912 |
- |
- |
16382 |
| Grade I |
Punalur |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2912 |
- |
- |
16022 |
| Special |
Pathanamthitta |
14270 |
9330 |
- |
4940 |
- |
200 |
14470 |
- |
| Grade A |
Pathanamthitta |
14060 |
9120 |
21330 |
4940 |
3380 |
200 |
14260 |
24710 |
| Grade B |
Pathanamthitta |
13850 |
8910 |
19950 |
4940 |
3380 |
200 |
14050 |
23330 |
| Grade C |
Pathanamthitta |
13640 |
8700 |
18700 |
4940 |
3380 |
200 |
13840 |
22080 |
| Grade D |
Pathanamthitta |
13430 |
8490 |
17560 |
4940 |
3380 |
200 |
13630 |
20940 |
| Grade E |
Pathanamthitta |
13220 |
8280 |
16520 |
4940 |
3380 |
200 |
13420 |
19900 |
| Grade F |
Pathanamthitta |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3380 |
- |
- |
18950 |
| Grade G |
Pathanamthitta |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3380 |
- |
- |
18500 |
| Grade H |
Pathanamthitta |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3380 |
- |
- |
16850 |
| Grade I |
Pathanamthitta |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3380 |
- |
- |
16490 |
| Special |
Alappuzha |
13854 |
9330 |
- |
4524 |
- |
200 |
14054 |
- |
| Grade A |
Alappuzha |
13644 |
9120 |
21330 |
4524 |
2964 |
200 |
13844 |
24294 |
| Grade B |
Alappuzha |
13434 |
8910 |
19950 |
4524 |
2964 |
200 |
13634 |
22914 |
| Grade C |
Alappuzha |
13224 |
8700 |
18700 |
4524 |
2964 |
200 |
13424 |
21664 |
| Grade D |
Alappuzha |
13014 |
8490 |
17560 |
4524 |
2964 |
200 |
13214 |
20524 |
| Grade E |
Alappuzha |
12804 |
8280 |
16520 |
4524 |
2964 |
200 |
13004 |
19484 |
| Grade F |
Alappuzha |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2964 |
- |
- |
18534 |
| Grade G |
Alappuzha |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2964 |
- |
- |
18084 |
| Grade H |
Alappuzha |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2964 |
- |
- |
16434 |
| Grade I |
Alappuzha |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2964 |
- |
- |
16074 |
| Special |
Kottayam |
14296 |
9330 |
- |
4966 |
- |
200 |
14496 |
- |
| Grade A |
Kottayam |
14086 |
9120 |
21330 |
4966 |
3406 |
200 |
14286 |
24736 |
| Grade B |
Kottayam |
13876 |
8910 |
19950 |
4966 |
3406 |
200 |
14076 |
23356 |
| Grade C |
Kottayam |
13666 |
8700 |
18700 |
4966 |
3406 |
200 |
13866 |
22106 |
| Grade D |
Kottayam |
13456 |
8490 |
17560 |
4966 |
3406 |
200 |
13656 |
20966 |
| Grade E |
Kottayam |
13246 |
8280 |
16520 |
4966 |
3406 |
200 |
13446 |
19926 |
| Grade F |
Kottayam |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3406 |
- |
- |
18976 |
| Grade G |
Kottayam |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3406 |
- |
- |
18526 |
| Grade H |
Kottayam |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3406 |
- |
- |
16876 |
| Grade I |
Kottayam |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3406 |
- |
- |
16516 |
| Special |
Mundakayam |
14478 |
9330 |
- |
5148 |
- |
200 |
14678 |
- |
| Grade A |
Mundakayam |
14268 |
9120 |
21330 |
5148 |
3588 |
200 |
14468 |
24918 |
| Grade B |
Mundakayam |
14058 |
8910 |
19950 |
5148 |
3588 |
200 |
14258 |
23538 |
| Grade C |
Mundakayam |
13848 |
8700 |
18700 |
5148 |
3588 |
200 |
14048 |
22288 |
| Grade D |
Mundakayam |
13638 |
8490 |
17560 |
5148 |
3588 |
200 |
13838 |
21148 |
| Grade E |
Mundakayam |
13428 |
8280 |
16520 |
5148 |
3588 |
200 |
13628 |
20108 |
| Grade F |
Mundakayam |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3588 |
- |
- |
19158 |
| Grade G |
Mundakayam |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3588 |
- |
- |
18708 |
| Grade H |
Mundakayam |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3588 |
- |
- |
17058 |
| Grade I |
Mundakayam |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3588 |
- |
- |
16698 |
| Special |
Idukki/Munnar |
13542 |
9330 |
- |
4212 |
- |
200 |
13742 |
- |
| Grade A |
Idukki/Munnar |
13332 |
9120 |
21330 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
13532 |
23982 |
| Grade B |
Idukki/Munnar |
13122 |
8910 |
19950 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
13322 |
22602 |
| Grade C |
Idukki/Munnar |
12912 |
8700 |
18700 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
13112 |
21352 |
| Grade D |
Idukki/Munnar |
12702 |
8490 |
17560 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
12902 |
20212 |
| Grade E |
Idukki/Munnar |
12492 |
8280 |
16520 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
12692 |
19172 |
| Grade F |
Idukki/Munnar |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2652 |
- |
- |
18222 |
| Grade G |
Idukki/Munnar |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2652 |
- |
- |
17772 |
| Grade H |
Idukki/Munnar |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2652 |
- |
- |
16122 |
| Grade I |
Idukki/Munnar |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2652 |
- |
- |
15762 |
| Special |
Ernakulam |
13542 |
9330 |
- |
4212 |
- |
200 |
13742 |
- |
| Grade A |
Ernakulam |
13332 |
9120 |
21330 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
13532 |
23982 |
| Grade B |
Ernakulam |
13122 |
8910 |
19950 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
13322 |
22602 |
| Grade C |
Ernakulam |
12912 |
8700 |
18700 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
13112 |
21352 |
| Grade D |
Ernakulam |
12702 |
8490 |
17560 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
12902 |
20212 |
| Grade E |
Ernakulam |
12492 |
8280 |
16520 |
4212 |
2652 |
200 |
12692 |
19172 |
| Grade F |
Ernakulam |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2652 |
- |
- |
18222 |
| Grade G |
Ernakulam |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2652 |
- |
- |
17772 |
| Grade H |
Ernakulam |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2652 |
- |
- |
16122 |
| Grade I |
Ernakulam |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2652 |
- |
- |
15762 |
| Special |
Chalakkudy |
14426 |
9330 |
- |
5096 |
- |
200 |
14626 |
- |
| Grade A |
Chalakkudy |
14216 |
9120 |
21330 |
5096 |
3536 |
200 |
14416 |
24866 |
| Grade B |
Chalakkudy |
14006 |
8910 |
19950 |
5096 |
3536 |
200 |
14206 |
23486 |
| Grade C |
Chalakkudy |
13796 |
8700 |
18700 |
5096 |
3536 |
200 |
13996 |
22236 |
| Grade D |
Chalakkudy |
13586 |
8490 |
17560 |
5096 |
3536 |
200 |
13786 |
21096 |
| Grade E |
Chalakkudy |
13376 |
8280 |
16520 |
5096 |
3536 |
200 |
13576 |
20056 |
| Grade F |
Chalakkudy |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3536 |
- |
- |
19106 |
| Grade G |
Chalakkudy |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3536 |
- |
- |
18656 |
| Grade H |
Chalakkudy |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3536 |
- |
- |
17006 |
| Grade I |
Chalakkudy |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3536 |
- |
- |
16646 |
| Special |
Thrissur |
13308 |
9330 |
- |
3978 |
- |
200 |
13508 |
- |
| Grade A |
Thrissur |
13098 |
9120 |
21330 |
3978 |
2418 |
200 |
13298 |
23748 |
| Grade B |
Thrissur |
12888 |
8910 |
19950 |
3978 |
2418 |
200 |
13088 |
22368 |
| Grade C |
Thrissur |
12678 |
8700 |
18700 |
3978 |
2418 |
200 |
12878 |
21118 |
| Grade D |
Thrissur |
12468 |
8490 |
17560 |
3978 |
2418 |
200 |
12668 |
19978 |
| Grade E |
Thrissur |
12258 |
8280 |
16520 |
3978 |
2418 |
200 |
12458 |
18938 |
| Grade F |
Thrissur |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2418 |
- |
- |
17988 |
| Grade G |
Thrissur |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2418 |
- |
- |
17538 |
| Grade H |
Thrissur |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2418 |
- |
- |
15888 |
| Grade I |
Thrissur |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2418 |
- |
- |
15528 |
| Special |
Palakkad |
13568 |
9330 |
- |
4238 |
- |
200 |
13768 |
- |
| Grade A |
Palakkad |
13358 |
9120 |
21330 |
4238 |
2626 |
200 |
13558 |
23956 |
| Grade B |
Palakkad |
13148 |
8910 |
19950 |
4238 |
2626 |
200 |
13348 |
22576 |
| Grade C |
Palakkad |
12938 |
8700 |
18700 |
4238 |
2626 |
200 |
13138 |
21326 |
| Grade D |
Palakkad |
12728 |
8490 |
17560 |
4238 |
2626 |
200 |
12928 |
20186 |
| Grade E |
Palakkad |
12518 |
8280 |
16520 |
4238 |
2626 |
200 |
12718 |
19146 |
| Grade F |
Palakkad |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2626 |
- |
- |
18196 |
| Grade G |
Palakkad |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2626 |
- |
- |
17746 |
| Grade H |
Palakkad |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2626 |
- |
- |
16096 |
| Grade I |
Palakkad |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2626 |
- |
- |
15736 |
| Special |
Malappuram |
13646 |
9330 |
- |
4316 |
- |
200 |
13846 |
- |
| Grade A |
Malappuram |
13436 |
9120 |
21330 |
4316 |
2756 |
200 |
13636 |
24086 |
| Grade B |
Malappuram |
13226 |
8910 |
19950 |
4316 |
2756 |
200 |
13426 |
22706 |
| Grade C |
Malappuram |
13016 |
8700 |
18700 |
4316 |
2756 |
200 |
13216 |
21456 |
| Grade D |
Malappuram |
12806 |
8490 |
17560 |
4316 |
2756 |
200 |
13006 |
20316 |
| Grade E |
Malappuram |
12596 |
8280 |
16520 |
4316 |
2756 |
200 |
12796 |
19276 |
| Grade F |
Malappuram |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2756 |
- |
- |
18326 |
| Grade G |
Malappuram |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2756 |
- |
- |
17876 |
| Grade H |
Malappuram |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2756 |
- |
- |
16226 |
| Grade I |
Malappuram |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2756 |
- |
- |
15866 |
| Special |
Kozhikode |
14062 |
9330 |
- |
4732 |
- |
200 |
14262 |
- |
| Grade A |
Kozhikode |
13852 |
9120 |
21330 |
4732 |
3172 |
200 |
14052 |
24502 |
| Grade B |
Kozhikode |
13642 |
8910 |
19950 |
4732 |
3172 |
200 |
13842 |
23122 |
| Grade C |
Kozhikode |
13432 |
8700 |
18700 |
4732 |
3172 |
200 |
13632 |
21872 |
| Grade D |
Kozhikode |
13222 |
8490 |
17560 |
4732 |
3172 |
200 |
13422 |
20732 |
| Grade E |
Kozhikode |
13012 |
8280 |
16520 |
4732 |
3172 |
200 |
13212 |
19692 |
| Grade F |
Kozhikode |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3172 |
- |
- |
18742 |
| Grade G |
Kozhikode |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3172 |
- |
- |
18292 |
| Grade H |
Kozhikode |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3172 |
- |
- |
16642 |
| Grade I |
Kozhikode |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3172 |
- |
- |
16282 |
| Special |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
13230 |
9330 |
- |
3900 |
- |
200 |
13430 |
- |
| Grade A |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
13020 |
9120 |
21330 |
3900 |
2340 |
200 |
13220 |
23670 |
| Grade B |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
12810 |
8910 |
19950 |
3900 |
2340 |
200 |
13010 |
22290 |
| Grade C |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
12600 |
8700 |
18700 |
3900 |
2340 |
200 |
12800 |
21040 |
| Grade D |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
12390 |
8490 |
17560 |
3900 |
2340 |
200 |
12590 |
19900 |
| Grade E |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
12180 |
8280 |
16520 |
3900 |
2340 |
200 |
12380 |
18860 |
| Grade F |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
2340 |
- |
- |
17910 |
| Grade G |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
2340 |
- |
- |
17460 |
| Grade H |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
2340 |
- |
- |
15810 |
| Grade I |
Wayanad/Meppadi |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
2340 |
- |
- |
15450 |
| Special |
Kannur |
14114 |
9330 |
- |
4784 |
- |
200 |
14314 |
- |
| Grade A |
Kannur |
13904 |
9120 |
21330 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
14104 |
24554 |
| Grade B |
Kannur |
13694 |
8910 |
19950 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
13894 |
23174 |
| Grade C |
Kannur |
13484 |
8700 |
18700 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
13684 |
21924 |
| Grade D |
Kannur |
13274 |
8490 |
17560 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
13474 |
20784 |
| Grade E |
Kannur |
13064 |
8280 |
16520 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
13264 |
19744 |
| Grade F |
Kannur |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3224 |
- |
- |
18794 |
| Grade G |
Kannur |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3224 |
- |
- |
18344 |
| Grade H |
Kannur |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3224 |
- |
- |
16694 |
| Grade I |
Kannur |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3224 |
- |
- |
16334 |
| Special |
Kasargod |
14504 |
9330 |
- |
5174 |
- |
200 |
14704 |
- |
| Grade A |
Kasargod |
14294 |
9120 |
21330 |
5174 |
3614 |
200 |
14494 |
24944 |
| Grade B |
Kasargod |
14084 |
8910 |
19950 |
5174 |
3614 |
200 |
14284 |
23564 |
| Grade C |
Kasargod |
13874 |
8700 |
18700 |
5174 |
3614 |
200 |
14074 |
22314 |
| Grade D |
Kasargod |
13664 |
8490 |
17560 |
5174 |
3614 |
200 |
13864 |
21174 |
| Grade E |
Kasargod |
13454 |
8280 |
16520 |
5174 |
3614 |
200 |
13654 |
20134 |
| Grade F |
Kasargod |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3614 |
- |
- |
19184 |
| Grade G |
Kasargod |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3614 |
- |
- |
18734 |
| Grade H |
Kasargod |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3614 |
- |
- |
17084 |
| Grade I |
Kasargod |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3614 |
- |
- |
16724 |
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Please take a printout of the enclosed minimum wage revision circular and prominently display it at the entrance of the office/factory premises so that all employees can easily read it.