Minimum Wage – Kerala, Media Sector

Job Title

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Indian Rupee (₹).

Group A: Principal Correspondent

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹29,000.00

Per month

Group C: Broadcast Journalist, Cameraman Grade II, Video Editor Grade II, Reporter, Librarian/Senior Broadcast Journalist, Senior Promo Editor Grade II

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹25,000.00

Per month

Group A: Senior Sound Recordist

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹28,100.00

Per month

Group C: Graphics Artist Grade II, Research Assistant, Cameraman Grade III, Production Co-ordinator

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹24,000.00

Per month

Group C: Senior Secretary Grade III, Senior Office Assistant, Administration Assistant, Sound Recordist Grade III, Sound Assistant Grade II, Camera Assistant, Lighting Assistant, Senior Office Attendant, Electrician, Graphic Artist Grade III, Technician Grade III, Senior Administration Associate

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹22,500.00

Per month

Group C: Housekeeping Supervisor, Sales Co-ordinate, Accountant/Clerk/Computer Operator/Receptionist

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹21,000.00

Per month

Group D: House Keeper, Cook, Security

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹18,000.00

Per month

Group B: Chief Reporter Grade II, Senior Telecast Operator, Senior Producer, Cameraman Grade I, Video Editor Grade I, Senior Accounts Executive, Deputy Artist, Deputy Manager, Senior Librarian Grade II, Senior Promo Editor Grade I, Senior Promo Producer, Senior Research Analyst, Assistant Engineer

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹29,000.00

Per month

Group B: Research Analyst, Accounts Executive, Senior Executive Grade II, Senior Executive (Accounts and Admin), Senior Administration Executive, Librarian Grade I, Assistant Manager, Senior Graphic Artist Grade III

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹28,100.00

Per month

Group B: Senior Sound Recordist Grade III, Senior System Administrator Grade I, Senior Sound Assistant, Senior System Administrator Grade III, Deputy Producer

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹27,500.00

Per month

Group B: Senior Reporter, Senior Camera Assistant, Senior Light Assistant, Senior Electrician

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹26,000.00

Per month

Group B: Driver

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹24,000.00

Per month

Group B: Sound Recordist Grade III, Electrician Grade I

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹23,000.00

Per month

Group C: Senior Accounts Assistant, Telecast Operator, Set Assistant Grade II, Makeup Assistant Grade II

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹23,000.00

Per month

Group A: News Editor, Chief Video Editor, Chief Librarian

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹35,000.00

Per month

Group A: Senior Librarian Grade I, Senior Video Editor Grade I, Assistant News Editor, Senior Artist Grade I, Senior Graphics Artist Grade I, Senior Manager I.T., News Bureau Chief

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹33,000.00

Per month

Group A: Assistant Manager I.T., Special Correspondent, Senior Cameraman, Manager (Electric)

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹30,000.00

Per month

Group A: Senior Electrical Supervisor

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹26,000.00

Per month

Group A: Sound Recordist Grade II

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹25,000.00

Per month

Group D: Peon, Attender, Scavenger

Minimum wage with effect from 22 February 2022

₹16,000.00

Per month

Definitions

Definition of Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled & Highly Skilled Workers.
(i) Unskilled:
An unskilled employee is one who does operations that involve the performance of simple duties, which require the experience of little of no independent judgment or previous experience although familiarity with the occupational environment is necessary. His work may thus require in addition to physical exertion familiarity with variety of articles or goods.
(ii) Semi-skilled:
A semiskilled worker is one who does work generally of defined routine nature wherein the major requirement is not so much of the judgment, skill and but for proper discharge of duties assigned to him or relatively narrow job and where important decisions made by others. His work is thus limited to the performance of routine operations of limited scope.
(iii) Skilled:
A skilled employee is one who is capable of working efficiently of exercising considerable independent judgement and of discharging his duties with responsibility. He must posses a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft or industry in which he is employed.
(iv) Highly Skilled:
A highly skilled worker is one who is capable of working efficiently and supervises efficiently the work of skilled employees.
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.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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