Latest Minimum Wages for Shops and Establishments in Kerala
- Notification No.: DES/1129/2025-P3(1)
- Notification Date: 26 October 2025
- Effective Date: 01 August 2025
As per the official notification released by the Labour Department of Kerala, the revised minimum wages for workers in Shops and Establishments are applicable from 01 August 2025. These rates apply to various categories of workers based on skill levels and industry classification.
| Grade | District | Total Per Month | Basic General | Basic IT | DA General | DA IT | Special Allowance | Minimum Wages General | Minimum Wages IT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special | Thiruvananthapuram | 15154 | 9330 | - | 5824 | - | 200 | 15354 | - |
| Grade A | Thiruvananthapuram | 14944 | 9120 | 21330 | 5824 | 4264 | 200 | 15144 | 25594 |
| Grade B | Thiruvananthapuram | 14734 | 8910 | 19950 | 5824 | 4264 | 200 | 14934 | 24214 |
| Grade C | Thiruvananthapuram | 14524 | 8700 | 18700 | 5824 | 4264 | 200 | 14724 | 22964 |
| Grade D | Thiruvananthapuram | 14314 | 8490 | 17560 | 5824 | 4264 | 200 | 14514 | 21824 |
| Grade E | Thiruvananthapuram | 14104 | 8280 | 16520 | 5824 | 4264 | 200 | 14304 | 20784 |
| Grade F | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 15570 | - | 4264 | - | - | 19834 |
| Grade G | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 15120 | - | 4264 | - | - | 19384 |
| Grade H | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 13470 | - | 4264 | - | - | 17734 |
| Grade I | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 13110 | - | 4264 | - | - | 17374 |
| Special | Kollam | 14816 | 9330 | - | 5486 | - | 200 | 15016 | - |
| Grade A | Kollam | 14606 | 9120 | 21330 | 5486 | 3926 | 200 | 14806 | 25256 |
| Grade B | Kollam | 14396 | 8910 | 19950 | 5486 | 3926 | 200 | 14596 | 23876 |
| Grade C | Kollam | 14186 | 8700 | 18700 | 5486 | 3926 | 200 | 14386 | 22626 |
| Grade D | Kollam | 13976 | 8490 | 17560 | 5486 | 3926 | 200 | 14176 | 21486 |
| Grade E | Kollam | 13766 | 8280 | 16520 | 5486 | 3926 | 200 | 13966 | 20446 |
| Grade F | Kollam | - | - | 15570 | - | 3926 | - | - | 19496 |
| Grade G | Kollam | - | - | 15120 | - | 3926 | - | - | 19046 |
| Grade H | Kollam | - | - | 13470 | - | 3926 | - | - | 17396 |
| Grade I | Kollam | - | - | 13110 | - | 3926 | - | - | 17036 |
| Special | Punalur | 14504 | 9330 | - | 5174 | - | 200 | 14704 | - |
| Grade A | Punalur | 14294 | 9120 | 21330 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 14494 | 24944 |
| Grade B | Punalur | 14084 | 8910 | 19950 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 14284 | 23564 |
| Grade C | Punalur | 13874 | 8700 | 18700 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 14074 | 22314 |
| Grade D | Punalur | 13664 | 8490 | 17560 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 13864 | 21174 |
| Grade E | Punalur | 13454 | 8280 | 16520 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 13654 | 20134 |
| Grade F | Punalur | - | - | 15570 | - | 3614 | - | - | 19184 |
| Grade G | Punalur | - | - | 15120 | - | 3614 | - | - | 18734 |
| Grade H | Punalur | - | - | 13470 | - | 3614 | - | - | 17084 |
| Grade I | Punalur | - | - | 13110 | - | 3614 | - | - | 16724 |
| Special | Pathanamthitta | 15180 | 9330 | - | 5850 | - | 200 | 15380 | - |
| Grade A | Pathanamthitta | 14970 | 9120 | 21330 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 15170 | 25620 |
| Grade B | Pathanamthitta | 14760 | 8910 | 19950 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 14960 | 24240 |
| Grade C | Pathanamthitta | 14550 | 8700 | 18700 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 14750 | 22990 |
| Grade D | Pathanamthitta | 14340 | 8490 | 17560 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 14540 | 21850 |
| Grade E | Pathanamthitta | 14130 | 8280 | 16520 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 14330 | 20810 |
| Grade F | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 15570 | - | 4290 | - | - | 19860 |
| Grade G | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 15120 | - | 4290 | - | - | 19410 |
| Grade H | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 13470 | - | 4290 | - | - | 17760 |
| Grade I | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 13110 | - | 4290 | - | - | 17400 |
| Special | Alappuzha | 14712 | 9330 | - | 5382 | - | 200 | 14912 | - |
| Grade A | Alappuzha | 14502 | 9120 | 21330 | 5382 | 3822 | 200 | 14702 | 25152 |
| Grade B | Alappuzha | 14292 | 8910 | 19950 | 5382 | 3822 | 200 | 14492 | 23772 |
| Grade C | Alappuzha | 14082 | 8700 | 18700 | 5382 | 3822 | 200 | 14282 | 22522 |
| Grade D | Alappuzha | 13872 | 8490 | 17560 | 5382 | 3822 | 200 | 14072 | 21382 |
| Grade E | Alappuzha | 13662 | 8280 | 16520 | 5382 | 3822 | 200 | 13862 | 20342 |
| Grade F | Alappuzha | - | - | 15570 | - | 3822 | - | - | 19392 |
| Grade G | Alappuzha | - | - | 15120 | - | 3822 | - | - | 18942 |
| Grade H | Alappuzha | - | - | 13470 | - | 3822 | - | - | 17292 |
| Grade I | Alappuzha | - | - | 13110 | - | 3822 | - | - | 16932 |
| Special | Kottayam | 15310 | 9330 | - | 5980 | - | 200 | 15510 | - |
| Grade A | Kottayam | 15100 | 9120 | 21330 | 5980 | 4420 | 200 | 15300 | 25750 |
| Grade B | Kottayam | 14890 | 8910 | 19950 | 5980 | 4420 | 200 | 15090 | 24370 |
| Grade C | Kottayam | 14680 | 8700 | 18700 | 5980 | 4420 | 200 | 14880 | 23120 |
| Grade D | Kottayam | 14470 | 8490 | 17560 | 5980 | 4420 | 200 | 14670 | 21980 |
| Grade E | Kottayam | 14260 | 8280 | 16520 | 5980 | 4420 | 200 | 14460 | 20940 |
| Grade F | Kottayam | - | - | 15570 | - | 4420 | - | - | 19990 |
| Grade G | Kottayam | - | - | 15120 | - | 4420 | - | - | 19540 |
| Grade H | Kottayam | - | - | 13470 | - | 4420 | - | - | 17890 |
| Grade I | Kottayam | - | - | 13110 | - | 4420 | - | - | 17530 |
| Special | Mundakayam | 15960 | 9330 | - | 6630 | - | 200 | 16160 | - |
| Grade A | Mundakayam | 15750 | 9120 | 21330 | 6630 | 5070 | 200 | 15950 | 26400 |
| Grade B | Mundakayam | 15540 | 8910 | 19950 | 6630 | 5070 | 200 | 15740 | 25020 |
| Grade C | Mundakayam | 15330 | 8700 | 18700 | 6630 | 5070 | 200 | 15530 | 23770 |
| Grade D | Mundakayam | 15120 | 8490 | 17560 | 6630 | 5070 | 200 | 15320 | 22630 |
| Grade E | Mundakayam | 14910 | 8280 | 16520 | 6630 | 5070 | 200 | 15110 | 21590 |
| Grade F | Mundakayam | - | - | 15570 | - | 5070 | - | - | 20640 |
| Grade G | Mundakayam | - | - | 15120 | - | 5070 | - | - | 20190 |
| Grade H | Mundakayam | - | - | 13470 | - | 5070 | - | - | 18540 |
| Grade I | Mundakayam | - | - | 13110 | - | 5070 | - | - | 18180 |
| Special | Idukki/Munnar | 14452 | 9330 | - | 5122 | - | 200 | 14652 | - |
| Grade A | Idukki/Munnar | 14242 | 9120 | 21330 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 14442 | 24892 |
| Grade B | Idukki/Munnar | 14032 | 8910 | 19950 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 14232 | 23512 |
| Grade C | Idukki/Munnar | 13822 | 8700 | 18700 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 14022 | 22262 |
| Grade D | Idukki/Munnar | 13612 | 8490 | 17560 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 13812 | 21122 |
| Grade E | Idukki/Munnar | 13402 | 8280 | 16520 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 13602 | 20082 |
| Grade F | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 15570 | - | 3562 | - | - | 19132 |
| Grade G | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 15120 | - | 3562 | - | - | 18682 |
| Grade H | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 13470 | - | 3562 | - | - | 17032 |
| Grade I | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 13110 | - | 3562 | - | - | 16672 |
| Special | Ernakulam | 14166 | 9330 | - | 4836 | - | 200 | 14366 | - |
| Grade A | Ernakulam | 13956 | 9120 | 21330 | 4836 | 3276 | 200 | 14156 | 24606 |
| Grade B | Ernakulam | 13746 | 8910 | 19950 | 4836 | 3276 | 200 | 13946 | 23226 |
| Grade C | Ernakulam | 13536 | 8700 | 18700 | 4836 | 3276 | 200 | 13736 | 21976 |
| Grade D | Ernakulam | 13326 | 8490 | 17560 | 4836 | 3276 | 200 | 13526 | 20836 |
| Grade E | Ernakulam | 13116 | 8280 | 16520 | 4836 | 3276 | 200 | 13316 | 19796 |
| Grade F | Ernakulam | - | - | 15570 | - | 3276 | - | - | 18846 |
| Grade G | Ernakulam | - | - | 15120 | - | 3276 | - | - | 18396 |
| Grade H | Ernakulam | - | - | 13470 | - | 3276 | - | - | 16746 |
| Grade I | Ernakulam | - | - | 13110 | - | 3276 | - | - | 16386 |
| Special | Chalakkudy | 14894 | 9330 | - | 5564 | - | 200 | 15094 | - |
| Grade A | Chalakkudy | 14684 | 9120 | 21330 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14884 | 25334 |
| Grade B | Chalakkudy | 14474 | 8910 | 19950 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14674 | 23954 |
| Grade C | Chalakkudy | 14264 | 8700 | 18700 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14464 | 22704 |
| Grade D | Chalakkudy | 14054 | 8490 | 17560 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14254 | 21564 |
| Grade E | Chalakkudy | 13844 | 8280 | 16520 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14044 | 20524 |
| Grade F | Chalakkudy | - | - | 15570 | - | 4004 | - | - | 19574 |
| Grade G | Chalakkudy | - | - | 15120 | - | 4004 | - | - | 19124 |
| Grade H | Chalakkudy | - | - | 13470 | - | 4004 | - | - | 17474 |
| Grade I | Chalakkudy | - | - | 13110 | - | 4004 | - | - | 17114 |
📄 Download Official Notification (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: When will the new minimum wages be applicable?
The new rates come into effect from 01 August 2025.
Q2: Who is covered under the Shops & Establishments category?
Employees working in commercial establishments such as retail outlets, offices, restaurants, hotels, etc.
Q3: Where can I find the official notification?
You can download the official PDF using the link provided above or visit the official state Labour Department website.
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