Minimum Wage – Kerala, Private Educational Institutions
Job Title
- Valid on September 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee (₹).
System Administrator/Vehicle Supervisor/ Site Supervisor/Computer Programmer/ Draftsman/ Head Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹14,200.00
Per month
₹280.00
VDA per month
₹15,600.00
Per month
₹320.00
Allowance per month
₹17,200.00
Total per month
Librarian/ Sergeant/ Hardware Technician/ Instrument Mechanic Placement Assistant/ Data Processing Assistant/ Senior Accountant/ Upper Division Clerk/Upper Division Typist
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹13,370.00
Per month
₹260.00
VDA per month
₹14,670.00
Per month
₹300.00
Allowance per month
₹16,170.00
Total per month
Artist/ Stenographer/ Personal Secretary/ Computer Operator/ Boiler Operator
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹12,940.00
Per month
₹240.00
VDA per month
₹14,140.00
Per month
₹270.00
Allowance per month
₹15,490.00
Total per month
L.D. Clerk/ L.D. Typist/ Office Assistant/ Junior Accountant/ Assistant Accountant / Cashier/ Store Keeper/ Copyist/ Record Keeper/Telephone Operator/ D.T.P. Operator/ Driver/ Herbarium Keeper/ Taxi Dermist/ Tradesman/ Boiler Assistant/ Assistant Librarian/ Mechanic/ Electrician/ Plumber
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹12,590.00
Per month
₹200.00
VDA per month
₹13,590.00
Per month
₹240.00
Allowance per month
₹14,790.00
Total per month
Lab Assistant/ Store Assistant/ Garden Supervisor/ Binder/ Cinema Operator/ Projectionist/ Audio Visual Trailer Operator/ Lift Operator
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹12,250.00
Per month
₹160.00
VDA per month
₹13,050.00
Per month
₹200.00
Allowance per month
₹14,050.00
Total per month
Lab Attender/ Library Attender/ Specimen Collector/ Vehicle Helper/ Conductor
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹11,970.00
Per month
₹150.00
VDA per month
₹12,720.00
Per month
₹180.00
Allowance per month
₹13,620.00
Total per month
Office Attender/ Peon/ Helper/ Packer/ Groundsman/ Marker/ Gardner/ Watchman/ Security Guard/ Cleaner
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹11,690.00
Per month
₹120.00
VDA per month
₹12,290.00
Per month
₹150.00
Allowance per month
₹13,040.00
Total per month
Sweeper/ Aaya
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹11,130.00
Per month
₹100.00
VDA per month
₹11,630.00
Per month
₹120.00
Allowance per month
₹12,230.00
Total per month
Administrator/Administrative Officer/Site Engineer
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹16,990.00
Per month
₹400.00
VDA per month
₹18,990.00
Per month
₹480.00
Allowance per month
₹21,390.00
Total per month
Accounts Officer/Placement Officer/Chief Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹15,880.00
Per month
₹360.00
VDA per month
₹17,680.00
Per month
₹400.00
Allowance per month
₹19,680.00
Total per month
Office Superintendent/ Office Manager/ Administrative Assistant
Minimum wage with effect from 2 November 2021
₹15,040.00
Per month
₹320.00
VDA per month
₹16,640.00
Per month
₹360.00
Allowance per month
₹18,440.00
Total per month
Definitions
(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.
Minimum Wage Profiles by Country
Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.
- India has a statutory minimum wageyes
- India has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforceno
- India has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforceno
- India defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areasyes
- India defines most minimum wage rates by job rolesyes
- India defines most minimum wage rates by industriesyes
- India defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levelsyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similaryes
- India defines minimum wage rates for youth age groupsyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for small firmsyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for domestic workersyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workersyes
- India defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workersyes
- India defines minimum wage rates as net ratesno
- India has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020yes
- India defines minimum wage rates per houryes
- India defines minimum wage rates per weekno
- India defines minimum wage rates per monthyes
- India defines minimum wage rates per yearyes
More information is available at
- Overview Minimum Wages in Kerala
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