Minimum Wage – Security Services Trade

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  • Valid on October 2026
  • The amounts are in Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR).

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 1st year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 2nd year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 3rd year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 4th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 5th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 6th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 7th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 8th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 9th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 10th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 11th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 12th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 13th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 14th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 15th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 16th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 17th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 18th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 19th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 20th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 21st year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 22nd year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 23rd year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 24th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 25th year

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Operational Services: Security officers, Security guards, Watchers, Patrolmen or employees performing functions however designated - 26th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 1st year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 2nd year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 3rd year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 4th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 5th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 6th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 7th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 8th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 9th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 10th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 11th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 12th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 13th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 14th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 15th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 16th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 17th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 18th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 19th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 20th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 21st year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 22nd year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 23rd year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 24th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 25th year

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Supervisory Services: Employees in charge of operational personnel, officers in charge, shift supervisors or supervisors - 26th year

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Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE OF WORKERS (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 11 OF 2025

Working hours

Overtime is paid at One and Half times the normal hourly rate of wage.
Holiday pay for work on weekends (Sundays) and public holidays is paid for at a higher rate 1 1/2 times the daily rate or double the rate of remuneration.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Sri Lanka has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Sri Lanka has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Sri Lanka defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Sri Lanka defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • Sri Lanka defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Sri Lanka has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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