Latest Minimum Wages for Shops and Establishments in Kerala
- Notification No.: DES/1129/2025-P3(1)
- Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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 July 1, 2026. 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 | 15492 | 9330 | - | 6162 | - | 200 | 15692 | - |
| Grade A | Thiruvananthapuram | 15282 | 9120 | 21330 | 6162 | 4602 | 200 | 15482 | 25932 |
| Grade B | Thiruvananthapuram | 15072 | 8910 | 19950 | 6162 | 4602 | 200 | 15272 | 24552 |
| Grade C | Thiruvananthapuram | 14862 | 8700 | 18700 | 6162 | 4602 | 200 | 15062 | 23302 |
| Grade D | Thiruvananthapuram | 14652 | 8490 | 17560 | 6162 | 4602 | 200 | 14852 | 22162 |
| Grade E | Thiruvananthapuram | 14442 | 8280 | 16520 | 6162 | 4602 | 200 | 14642 | 21122 |
| Grade F | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 15570 | - | 4602 | - | - | 20172 |
| Grade G | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 15120 | - | 4602 | - | - | 19722 |
| Grade H | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 13470 | - | 4602 | - | - | 18072 |
| Grade I | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 13110 | - | 4602 | - | - | 17712 |
| Special | Kollam | 15050 | 9330 | - | 5720 | - | 200 | 15250 | - |
| Grade A | Kollam | 14840 | 9120 | 21330 | 5720 | 4212 | 200 | 15040 | 25542 |
| Grade B | Kollam | 14630 | 8910 | 19950 | 5720 | 4212 | 200 | 14830 | 24162 |
| Grade C | Kollam | 14420 | 8700 | 18700 | 5720 | 4212 | 200 | 14620 | 22912 |
| Grade D | Kollam | 14210 | 8490 | 17560 | 5720 | 4212 | 200 | 14410 | 21772 |
| Grade E | Kollam | 14000 | 8280 | 16520 | 5720 | 4212 | 200 | 14200 | 20732 |
| Grade F | Kollam | - | - | 15570 | - | 4212 | - | - | 19782 |
| Grade G | Kollam | - | - | 15120 | - | 4212 | - | - | 19332 |
| Grade H | Kollam | - | - | 13470 | - | 4212 | - | - | 17682 |
| Grade I | Kollam | - | - | 13110 | - | 4212 | - | - | 17322 |
| Special | Punalur | 15050 | 9330 | - | 5720 | - | 200 | 15250 | - |
| Grade A | Punalur | 14840 | 9120 | 21330 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 15040 | 25490 |
| Grade B | Punalur | 14630 | 8910 | 19950 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14830 | 24110 |
| Grade C | Punalur | 14420 | 8700 | 18700 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14620 | 22860 |
| Grade D | Punalur | 14210 | 8490 | 17560 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14410 | 21720 |
| Grade E | Punalur | 14000 | 8280 | 16520 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14200 | 20680 |
| Grade F | Punalur | - | - | 15570 | - | 4160 | - | - | 19730 |
| Grade G | Punalur | - | - | 15120 | - | 4160 | - | - | 19280 |
| Grade H | Punalur | - | - | 13470 | - | 4160 | - | - | 17630 |
| Grade I | Punalur | - | - | 13110 | - | 4160 | - | - | 17270 |
| Special | Pathanamthitta | 15752 | 9330 | - | 6422 | - | 200 | 15952 | - |
| Grade A | Pathanamthitta | 15542 | 9120 | 21330 | 6422 | 4862 | 200 | 15742 | 26192 |
| Grade B | Pathanamthitta | 15332 | 8910 | 19950 | 6422 | 4862 | 200 | 15532 | 24812 |
| Grade C | Pathanamthitta | 15122 | 8700 | 18700 | 6422 | 4862 | 200 | 15322 | 23562 |
| Grade D | Pathanamthitta | 14912 | 8490 | 17560 | 6422 | 4862 | 200 | 15112 | 22422 |
| Grade E | Pathanamthitta | 14702 | 8280 | 16520 | 6422 | 4862 | 200 | 14902 | 21382 |
| Grade F | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 15570 | - | 4862 | - | - | 20432 |
| Grade G | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 15120 | - | 4862 | - | - | 19982 |
| Grade H | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 13470 | - | 4862 | - | - | 18332 |
| Grade I | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 13110 | - | 4862 | - | - | 17972 |
| Special | Alappuzha | 15128 | 9330 | - | 5798 | - | 200 | 15328 | - |
| Grade A | Alappuzha | 14918 | 9120 | 21330 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 15118 | 25568 |
| Grade B | Alappuzha | 14708 | 8910 | 19950 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 14908 | 24188 |
| Grade C | Alappuzha | 14498 | 8700 | 18700 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 14698 | 22938 |
| Grade D | Alappuzha | 14288 | 8490 | 17560 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 14488 | 21798 |
| Grade E | Alappuzha | 14078 | 8280 | 16520 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 14278 | 20758 |
| Grade F | Alappuzha | - | - | 15570 | - | 4238 | - | - | 19808 |
| Grade G | Alappuzha | - | - | 15120 | - | 4238 | - | - | 19358 |
| Grade H | Alappuzha | - | - | 13470 | - | 4238 | - | - | 17708 |
| Grade I | Alappuzha | - | - | 13110 | - | 4238 | - | - | 17348 |
| Special | Kottayam | 15856 | 9330 | - | 6526 | - | 200 | 16056 | - |
| Grade A | Kottayam | 15646 | 9120 | 21330 | 6526 | 4966 | 200 | 15846 | 26296 |
| Grade B | Kottayam | 15436 | 8910 | 19950 | 6526 | 4966 | 200 | 15636 | 24916 |
| Grade C | Kottayam | 15226 | 8700 | 18700 | 6526 | 4966 | 200 | 15426 | 23666 |
| Grade D | Kottayam | 15016 | 8490 | 17560 | 6526 | 4966 | 200 | 15216 | 22526 |
| Grade E | Kottayam | 14806 | 8280 | 16520 | 6526 | 4966 | 200 | 15006 | 21486 |
| Grade F | Kottayam | - | - | 15570 | - | 4966 | - | - | 20536 |
| Grade G | Kottayam | - | - | 15120 | - | 4966 | - | - | 20086 |
| Grade H | Kottayam | - | - | 13470 | - | 4966 | - | - | 18436 |
| Grade I | Kottayam | - | - | 13110 | - | 4966 | - | - | 18076 |
| Special | Mundakayam | 16246 | 9330 | - | 6916 | - | 200 | 16446 | - |
| Grade A | Mundakayam | 16036 | 9120 | 21330 | 6916 | 5356 | 200 | 16236 | 26686 |
| Grade B | Mundakayam | 15826 | 8910 | 19950 | 6916 | 5356 | 200 | 16026 | 25306 |
| Grade C | Mundakayam | 15616 | 8700 | 18700 | 6916 | 5356 | 200 | 15816 | 24056 |
| Grade D | Mundakayam | 15406 | 8490 | 17560 | 6916 | 5356 | 200 | 15606 | 22916 |
| Grade E | Mundakayam | 15196 | 8280 | 16520 | 6916 | 5356 | 200 | 15396 | 21876 |
| Grade F | Mundakayam | - | - | 15570 | - | 5356 | - | - | 20926 |
| Grade G | Mundakayam | - | - | 15120 | - | 5356 | - | - | 20476 |
| Grade H | Mundakayam | - | - | 13470 | - | 5356 | - | - | 18826 |
| Grade I | Mundakayam | - | - | 13110 | - | 5356 | - | - | 18466 |
| Special | Idukki/Munnar | 14764 | 9330 | - | 5434 | - | 200 | 14964 | - |
| Grade A | Idukki/Munnar | 14554 | 9120 | 21330 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 14754 | 25204 |
| Grade B | Idukki/Munnar | 14344 | 8910 | 19950 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 14544 | 23824 |
| Grade C | Idukki/Munnar | 14134 | 8700 | 18700 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 14334 | 22574 |
| Grade D | Idukki/Munnar | 13924 | 8490 | 17560 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 14124 | 21434 |
| Grade E | Idukki/Munnar | 13714 | 8280 | 16520 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 13914 | 20394 |
| Grade F | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 15570 | - | 3874 | - | - | 19444 |
| Grade G | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 15120 | - | 3874 | - | - | 18994 |
| Grade H | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 13470 | - | 3874 | - | - | 17344 |
| Grade I | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 13110 | - | 3874 | - | - | 16984 |
| Special | Ernakulam | 14556 | 9330 | - | 5226 | - | 200 | 14756 | - |
| Grade A | Ernakulam | 14346 | 9120 | 21330 | 5226 | 3666 | 200 | 14546 | 24996 |
| Grade B | Ernakulam | 14136 | 8910 | 19950 | 5226 | 3666 | 200 | 14336 | 23616 |
| Grade C | Ernakulam | 13926 | 8700 | 18700 | 5226 | 3666 | 200 | 14126 | 22366 |
| Grade D | Ernakulam | 13716 | 8490 | 17560 | 5226 | 3666 | 200 | 13916 | 21226 |
| Grade E | Ernakulam | 13506 | 8280 | 16520 | 5226 | 3666 | 200 | 13706 | 20186 |
| Grade F | Ernakulam | - | - | 15570 | - | 3666 | - | - | 19236 |
| Grade G | Ernakulam | - | - | 15120 | - | 3666 | - | - | 18786 |
| Grade H | Ernakulam | - | - | 13470 | - | 3666 | - | - | 17136 |
| Grade I | Ernakulam | - | - | 13110 | - | 3666 | - | - | 16776 |
| Special | Chalakkudy | 15050 | 9330 | - | 5720 | - | 200 | 15250 | - |
| Grade A | Chalakkudy | 14840 | 9120 | 21330 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 15040 | 25490 |
| Grade B | Chalakkudy | 14630 | 8910 | 19950 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14830 | 24110 |
| Grade C | Chalakkudy | 14420 | 8700 | 18700 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14620 | 22860 |
| Grade D | Chalakkudy | 14210 | 8490 | 17560 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14410 | 21720 |
| Grade E | Chalakkudy | 14000 | 8280 | 16520 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14200 | 20680 |
| Grade F | Chalakkudy | - | - | 15570 | - | 4160 | - | - | 19730 |
| Grade G | Chalakkudy | - | - | 15120 | - | 4160 | - | - | 19280 |
| Grade H | Chalakkudy | - | - | 13470 | - | 4160 | - | - | 17630 |
| Grade I | Chalakkudy | - | - | 13110 | - | 4160 | - | - | 17270 |
| Special | Thrissur | 14218 | 9330 | - | 4888 | - | 200 | 14418 | - |
| Grade A | Thrissur | 14008 | 9120 | 21330 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 14208 | 24658 |
| Grade B | Thrissur | 13798 | 8910 | 19950 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 13998 | 23278 |
| Grade C | Thrissur | 13588 | 8700 | 18700 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 13788 | 22028 |
| Grade D | Thrissur | 13378 | 8490 | 17560 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 13578 | 20888 |
| Grade E | Thrissur | 13168 | 8280 | 16520 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 13368 | 19848 |
| Grade F | Thrissur | - | - | 15570 | - | 3328 | - | - | 18898 |
| Grade G | Thrissur | - | - | 15120 | - | 3328 | - | - | 18448 |
| Grade H | Thrissur | - | - | 13470 | - | 3328 | - | - | 16798 |
| Grade I | Thrissur | - | - | 13110 | - | 3328 | - | - | 16438 |
| Special | Palakkad | 14660 | 9330 | - | 5330 | - | 200 | 14860 | - |
| Grade A | Palakkad | 14450 | 9120 | 21330 | 5330 | 3770 | 200 | 14650 | 25100 |
| Grade B | Palakkad | 14240 | 8910 | 19950 | 5330 | 3770 | 200 | 14440 | 23720 |
| Grade C | Palakkad | 14030 | 8700 | 18700 | 5330 | 3770 | 200 | 14230 | 22470 |
| Grade D | Palakkad | 13820 | 8490 | 17560 | 5330 | 3770 | 200 | 14020 | 21330 |
| Grade E | Palakkad | 13610 | 8280 | 16520 | 5330 | 3770 | 200 | 13810 | 20290 |
| Grade F | Palakkad | - | - | 15570 | - | 3770 | - | - | 19340 |
| Grade G | Palakkad | - | - | 15120 | - | 3770 | - | - | 18890 |
| Grade H | Palakkad | - | - | 13470 | - | 3770 | - | - | 17240 |
| Grade I | Palakkad | - | - | 13110 | - | 3770 | - | - | 16880 |
| Special | Malappuram | 15050 | 9330 | - | 5720 | - | 200 | 15250 | - |
| Grade A | Malappuram | 14840 | 9120 | 21330 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 15040 | 25490 |
| Grade B | Malappuram | 14630 | 8910 | 19950 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14830 | 24110 |
| Grade C | Malappuram | 14420 | 8700 | 18700 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14620 | 22860 |
| Grade D | Malappuram | 14210 | 8490 | 17560 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14410 | 21720 |
| Grade E | Malappuram | 14000 | 8280 | 16520 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14200 | 20680 |
| Grade F | Malappuram | - | - | 15570 | - | 4160 | - | - | 19730 |
| Grade G | Malappuram | - | - | 15120 | - | 4160 | - | - | 19280 |
| Grade H | Malappuram | - | - | 13470 | - | 4160 | - | - | 17630 |
| Grade I | Malappuram | - | - | 13110 | - | 4160 | - | - | 17270 |
| Special | Kozhikode | 15180 | 9330 | - | 5850 | - | 200 | 15380 | - |
| Grade A | Kozhikode | 14970 | 9120 | 21330 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 15170 | 25620 |
| Grade B | Kozhikode | 14760 | 8910 | 19950 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 14960 | 24240 |
| Grade C | Kozhikode | 14550 | 8700 | 18700 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 14750 | 22990 |
| Grade D | Kozhikode | 14340 | 8490 | 17560 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 14540 | 21850 |
| Grade E | Kozhikode | 14130 | 8280 | 16520 | 5850 | 4290 | 200 | 14330 | 20810 |
| Grade F | Kozhikode | - | - | 15570 | - | 4290 | - | - | 19860 |
| Grade G | Kozhikode | - | - | 15120 | - | 4290 | - | - | 19410 |
| Grade H | Kozhikode | - | - | 13470 | - | 4290 | - | - | 17760 |
| Grade I | Kozhikode | - | - | 13110 | - | 4290 | - | - | 17400 |
| Special | Wayanad/Meppadi | 14322 | 9330 | - | 4992 | - | 200 | 14522 | - |
| Grade A | Wayanad/Meppadi | 14112 | 9120 | 21330 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 14312 | 24762 |
| Grade B | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13902 | 8910 | 19950 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 14102 | 23382 |
| Grade C | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13692 | 8700 | 18700 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 13892 | 22132 |
| Grade D | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13482 | 8490 | 17560 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 13682 | 20992 |
| Grade E | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13272 | 8280 | 16520 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 13472 | 19952 |
| Grade F | Wayanad/Meppadi | - | - | 15570 | - | 3432 | - | - | 19002 |
| Grade G | Wayanad/Meppadi | - | - | 15120 | - | 3432 | - | - | 18552 |
| Grade H | Wayanad/Meppadi | - | - | 13470 | - | 3432 | - | - | 16902 |
| Grade I | Wayanad/Meppadi | - | - | 13110 | - | 3432 | - | - | 16542 |
| Special | Kannur | 15336 | 9330 | - | 6006 | - | 200 | 15536 | - |
| Grade A | Kannur | 15126 | 9120 | 21330 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 15326 | 25776 |
| Grade B | Kannur | 14916 | 8910 | 19950 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 15116 | 24396 |
| Grade C | Kannur | 14706 | 8700 | 18700 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 14906 | 23146 |
| Grade D | Kannur | 14496 | 8490 | 17560 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 14696 | 22006 |
| Grade E | Kannur | 14286 | 8280 | 16520 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 14486 | 20966 |
| Grade F | Kannur | - | - | 15570 | - | 4446 | - | - | 20016 |
| Grade G | Kannur | - | - | 15120 | - | 4446 | - | - | 19566 |
| Grade H | Kannur | - | - | 13470 | - | 4446 | - | - | 17916 |
| Grade I | Kannur | - | - | 13110 | - | 4446 | - | - | 17556 |
| Special | Kasargod | 15934 | 9330 | - | 6604 | - | 200 | 16134 | - |
| Grade A | Kasargod | 15724 | 9120 | 21330 | 6604 | 5044 | 200 | 15924 | 26374 |
| Grade B | Kasargod | 15514 | 8910 | 19950 | 6604 | 5044 | 200 | 15714 | 24994 |
| Grade C | Kasargod | 15304 | 8700 | 18700 | 6604 | 5044 | 200 | 15504 | 23744 |
| Grade D | Kasargod | 15094 | 8490 | 17560 | 6604 | 5044 | 200 | 15294 | 22604 |
| Grade E | Kasargod | 14884 | 8280 | 16520 | 6604 | 5044 | 200 | 15084 | 21564 |
| Grade F | Kasargod | - | - | 15570 | - | 5044 | - | - | 20614 |
| Grade G | Kasargod | - | - | 15120 | - | 5044 | - | - | 20164 |
| Grade H | Kasargod | - | - | 13470 | - | 5044 | - | - | 18514 |
| Grade I | Kasargod | - | - | 13110 | - | 5044 | - | - | 18154 |
📄 Download Official Notification (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will the new minimum wages be applicable?
A. The new rates come into effect from July 1, 2026.
Q. Who is covered under the Shops & Establishments category?
A. Employees working in commercial establishments such as retail outlets, offices, restaurants, hotels, etc.
Q. Where can I find the official notification?
A. You can download the official PDF using the link provided above or visit the official state Labour Department website.
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