Latest Minimum Wages for Shops and Establishments in Kerala
- Notification No.: DES/1129/2025-P3(1)
- Effective Date: June 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 June 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 | 15440 | 9330 | - | 6110 | - | 200 | 15640 | - |
| Grade A | Thiruvananthapuram | 15230 | 9120 | 21330 | 6110 | 4550 | 200 | 15430 | 25880 |
| Grade B | Thiruvananthapuram | 15020 | 8910 | 19950 | 6110 | 4550 | 200 | 15220 | 24500 |
| Grade C | Thiruvananthapuram | 14810 | 8700 | 18700 | 6110 | 4550 | 200 | 15010 | 23250 |
| Grade D | Thiruvananthapuram | 14600 | 8490 | 17560 | 6110 | 4550 | 200 | 14800 | 22110 |
| Grade E | Thiruvananthapuram | 14390 | 8280 | 16520 | 6110 | 4550 | 200 | 14590 | 21070 |
| Grade F | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 15570 | - | 4550 | - | - | 20120 |
| Grade G | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 15120 | - | 4550 | - | - | 19670 |
| Grade H | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 13470 | - | 4550 | - | - | 18020 |
| Grade I | Thiruvananthapuram | - | - | 13110 | - | 4550 | - | - | 17660 |
| Special | Kollam | 15050 | 9330 | - | 5720 | - | 200 | 15250 | - |
| Grade A | Kollam | 14840 | 9120 | 21330 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 15040 | 25490 |
| Grade B | Kollam | 14630 | 8910 | 19950 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14830 | 24110 |
| Grade C | Kollam | 14420 | 8700 | 18700 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14620 | 22860 |
| Grade D | Kollam | 14210 | 8490 | 17560 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14410 | 21720 |
| Grade E | Kollam | 14000 | 8280 | 16520 | 5720 | 4160 | 200 | 14200 | 20680 |
| Grade F | Kollam | - | - | 15570 | - | 4160 | - | - | 19730 |
| Grade G | Kollam | - | - | 15120 | - | 4160 | - | - | 19280 |
| Grade H | Kollam | - | - | 13470 | - | 4004 | - | - | 17474 |
| Grade I | Kollam | - | - | 13110 | - | 4004 | - | - | 17114 |
| Special | Punalur | 14998 | 9330 | - | 5668 | - | 200 | 15198 | - |
| Grade A | Punalur | 14788 | 9120 | 21330 | 5668 | 4108 | 200 | 14988 | 25438 |
| Grade B | Punalur | 14578 | 8910 | 19950 | 5668 | 4108 | 200 | 14778 | 24058 |
| Grade C | Punalur | 14368 | 8700 | 18700 | 5668 | 4108 | 200 | 14568 | 22808 |
| Grade D | Punalur | 14158 | 8490 | 17560 | 5668 | 4108 | 200 | 14358 | 21668 |
| Grade E | Punalur | 13948 | 8280 | 16520 | 5668 | 4108 | 200 | 14148 | 20628 |
| Grade F | Punalur | - | - | 15570 | - | 4108 | - | - | 19678 |
| Grade G | Punalur | - | - | 15120 | - | 4108 | - | - | 19228 |
| Grade H | Punalur | - | - | 13470 | - | 4108 | - | - | 17578 |
| Grade I | Punalur | - | - | 13110 | - | 4108 | - | - | 17218 |
| Special | Pathanamthitta | 15648 | 9330 | - | 6318 | - | 200 | 15848 | - |
| Grade A | Pathanamthitta | 15438 | 9120 | 21330 | 6318 | 4758 | 200 | 15638 | 26088 |
| Grade B | Pathanamthitta | 15228 | 8910 | 19950 | 6318 | 4758 | 200 | 15428 | 24708 |
| Grade C | Pathanamthitta | 15018 | 8700 | 18700 | 6318 | 4758 | 200 | 15218 | 23458 |
| Grade D | Pathanamthitta | 14808 | 8490 | 17560 | 6318 | 4758 | 200 | 15008 | 22318 |
| Grade E | Pathanamthitta | 14598 | 8280 | 16520 | 6318 | 4758 | 200 | 14798 | 21278 |
| Grade F | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 15570 | - | 4758 | - | - | 20328 |
| Grade G | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 15120 | - | 4758 | - | - | 19878 |
| Grade H | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 13470 | - | 4758 | - | - | 18228 |
| Grade I | Pathanamthitta | - | - | 13110 | - | 4758 | - | - | 17868 |
| Special | Alappuzha | 15024 | 9330 | - | 5694 | - | 200 | 15224 | - |
| Grade A | Alappuzha | 14814 | 9120 | 21330 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 15014 | 25464 |
| Grade B | Alappuzha | 14604 | 8910 | 19950 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 14804 | 24084 |
| Grade C | Alappuzha | 14394 | 8700 | 18700 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 14594 | 22834 |
| Grade D | Alappuzha | 14184 | 8490 | 17560 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 14384 | 21694 |
| Grade E | Alappuzha | 13974 | 8280 | 16520 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 14174 | 20654 |
| Grade F | Alappuzha | - | - | 15570 | - | 4134 | - | - | 19704 |
| Grade G | Alappuzha | - | - | 15120 | - | 4134 | - | - | 19254 |
| Grade H | Alappuzha | - | - | 13470 | - | 4134 | - | - | 17604 |
| Grade I | Alappuzha | - | - | 13110 | - | 4134 | - | - | 17244 |
| Special | Kottayam | 15804 | 9330 | - | 6474 | - | 200 | 16004 | - |
| Grade A | Kottayam | 15594 | 9120 | 21330 | 6474 | 4914 | 200 | 15794 | 26244 |
| Grade B | Kottayam | 15384 | 8910 | 19950 | 6474 | 4914 | 200 | 15584 | 24864 |
| Grade C | Kottayam | 15174 | 8700 | 18700 | 6474 | 4914 | 200 | 15374 | 23614 |
| Grade D | Kottayam | 14964 | 8490 | 17560 | 6474 | 4914 | 200 | 15164 | 22474 |
| Grade E | Kottayam | 14754 | 8280 | 16520 | 6474 | 4914 | 200 | 14954 | 21434 |
| Grade F | Kottayam | - | - | 15570 | - | 4914 | - | - | 20484 |
| Grade G | Kottayam | - | - | 15120 | - | 4914 | - | - | 20034 |
| Grade H | Kottayam | - | - | 13470 | - | 4914 | - | - | 18384 |
| Grade I | Kottayam | - | - | 13110 | - | 4914 | - | - | 18024 |
| 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 | 14608 | 9330 | - | 5278 | - | 200 | 14808 | - |
| Grade A | Idukki/Munnar | 14398 | 9120 | 21330 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 14598 | 25048 |
| Grade B | Idukki/Munnar | 14188 | 8910 | 19950 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 14388 | 23668 |
| Grade C | Idukki/Munnar | 13978 | 8700 | 18700 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 14178 | 22418 |
| Grade D | Idukki/Munnar | 13768 | 8490 | 17560 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 13968 | 21278 |
| Grade E | Idukki/Munnar | 13558 | 8280 | 16520 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 13758 | 20238 |
| Grade F | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 15570 | - | 3718 | - | - | 19288 |
| Grade G | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 15120 | - | 3718 | - | - | 18838 |
| Grade H | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 13470 | - | 3718 | - | - | 17188 |
| Grade I | Idukki/Munnar | - | - | 13110 | - | 3718 | - | - | 16828 |
| Special | Ernakulam | 14478 | 9330 | - | 5148 | - | 200 | 14678 | - |
| Grade A | Ernakulam | 14268 | 9120 | 21330 | 5148 | 3588 | 200 | 14468 | 24918 |
| Grade B | Ernakulam | 14058 | 8910 | 19950 | 5148 | 3588 | 200 | 14258 | 23538 |
| Grade C | Ernakulam | 13848 | 8700 | 18700 | 5148 | 3588 | 200 | 14048 | 22288 |
| Grade D | Ernakulam | 13638 | 8490 | 17560 | 5148 | 3588 | 200 | 13838 | 21148 |
| Grade E | Ernakulam | 13428 | 8280 | 16520 | 5148 | 3588 | 200 | 13628 | 20108 |
| Grade F | Ernakulam | - | - | 15570 | - | 3588 | - | - | 19158 |
| Grade G | Ernakulam | - | - | 15120 | - | 3588 | - | - | 18708 |
| Grade H | Ernakulam | - | - | 13470 | - | 3588 | - | - | 17058 |
| Grade I | Ernakulam | - | - | 13110 | - | 3588 | - | - | 16698 |
| 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 | 14608 | 9330 | - | 5278 | - | 200 | 14808 | - |
| Grade A | Palakkad | 14398 | 9120 | 21330 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 14598 | 25048 |
| Grade B | Palakkad | 14188 | 8910 | 19950 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 14388 | 23668 |
| Grade C | Palakkad | 13978 | 8700 | 18700 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 14178 | 22418 |
| Grade D | Palakkad | 13768 | 8490 | 17560 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 13968 | 21278 |
| Grade E | Palakkad | 13558 | 8280 | 16520 | 5278 | 3718 | 200 | 13758 | 20238 |
| Grade F | Palakkad | - | - | 15570 | - | 3718 | - | - | 19288 |
| Grade G | Palakkad | - | - | 15120 | - | 3718 | - | - | 18838 |
| Grade H | Palakkad | - | - | 13470 | - | 3718 | - | - | 17188 |
| Grade I | Palakkad | - | - | 13110 | - | 3718 | - | - | 16828 |
| Special | Malappuram | 14894 | 9330 | - | 5564 | - | 200 | 15094 | - |
| Grade A | Malappuram | 14684 | 9120 | 21330 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14884 | 25334 |
| Grade B | Malappuram | 14474 | 8910 | 19950 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14674 | 23954 |
| Grade C | Malappuram | 14264 | 8700 | 18700 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14464 | 22704 |
| Grade D | Malappuram | 14054 | 8490 | 17560 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14254 | 21564 |
| Grade E | Malappuram | 13844 | 8280 | 16520 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14044 | 20524 |
| Grade F | Malappuram | - | - | 15570 | - | 4004 | - | - | 19574 |
| Grade G | Malappuram | - | - | 15120 | - | 4004 | - | - | 19124 |
| Grade H | Malappuram | - | - | 13470 | - | 4004 | - | - | 17474 |
| Grade I | Malappuram | - | - | 13110 | - | 4004 | - | - | 17114 |
| Special | Kozhikode | 15128 | 9330 | - | 5798 | - | 200 | 15328 | - |
| Grade A | Kozhikode | 14918 | 9120 | 21330 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 15118 | 25568 |
| Grade B | Kozhikode | 14708 | 8910 | 19950 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 14908 | 24188 |
| Grade C | Kozhikode | 14498 | 8700 | 18700 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 14698 | 22938 |
| Grade D | Kozhikode | 14288 | 8490 | 17560 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 14488 | 21798 |
| Grade E | Kozhikode | 14078 | 8280 | 16520 | 5798 | 4238 | 200 | 14278 | 20758 |
| Grade F | Kozhikode | - | - | 15570 | - | 4238 | - | - | 19808 |
| Grade G | Kozhikode | - | - | 15120 | - | 4238 | - | - | 19358 |
| Grade H | Kozhikode | - | - | 13470 | - | 4238 | - | - | 17708 |
| Grade I | Kozhikode | - | - | 13110 | - | 4238 | - | - | 17348 |
| Special | Wayanad/Meppadi | 14218 | 9330 | - | 4888 | - | 200 | 14418 | - |
| Grade A | Wayanad/Meppadi | 14008 | 9120 | 21330 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 14208 | 24658 |
| Grade B | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13798 | 8910 | 19950 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 13998 | 23278 |
| Grade C | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13588 | 8700 | 18700 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 13788 | 22028 |
| Grade D | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13378 | 8490 | 17560 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 13578 | 20888 |
| Grade E | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13168 | 8280 | 16520 | 4888 | 3328 | 200 | 13368 | 19848 |
| Grade F | Wayanad/Meppadi | - | - | 15570 | - | 3328 | - | - | 18898 |
| Grade G | Wayanad/Meppadi | - | - | 15120 | - | 3328 | - | - | 18448 |
| Grade H | Wayanad/Meppadi | - | - | 13470 | - | 3328 | - | - | 16798 |
| Grade I | Wayanad/Meppadi | - | - | 13110 | - | 3328 | - | - | 16438 |
| Special | Kannur | 15284 | 9330 | - | 5954 | - | 200 | 15484 | - |
| Grade A | Kannur | 15074 | 9120 | 21330 | 5954 | 4394 | 200 | 15274 | 25724 |
| Grade B | Kannur | 14864 | 8910 | 19950 | 5954 | 4394 | 200 | 15064 | 24344 |
| Grade C | Kannur | 14654 | 8700 | 18700 | 5954 | 4394 | 200 | 14854 | 23094 |
| Grade D | Kannur | 14444 | 8490 | 17560 | 5954 | 4394 | 200 | 14644 | 21954 |
| Grade E | Kannur | 14234 | 8280 | 16520 | 5954 | 4394 | 200 | 14434 | 20914 |
| Grade F | Kannur | - | - | 15570 | - | 4394 | - | - | 19964 |
| Grade G | Kannur | - | - | 15120 | - | 4394 | - | - | 19514 |
| Grade H | Kannur | - | - | 13470 | - | 4394 | - | - | 17864 |
| Grade I | Kannur | - | - | 13110 | - | 4394 | - | - | 17504 |
| Special | Kasargod | 15882 | 9330 | - | 6552 | - | 200 | 16082 | - |
| Grade A | Kasargod | 15672 | 9120 | 21330 | 6552 | 4992 | 200 | 15872 | 26322 |
| Grade B | Kasargod | 15462 | 8910 | 19950 | 6552 | 4992 | 200 | 15662 | 24942 |
| Grade C | Kasargod | 15252 | 8700 | 18700 | 6552 | 4992 | 200 | 15452 | 23692 |
| Grade D | Kasargod | 15042 | 8490 | 17560 | 6552 | 4992 | 200 | 15242 | 22552 |
| Grade E | Kasargod | 14832 | 8280 | 16520 | 6552 | 4992 | 200 | 15032 | 21512 |
| Grade F | Kasargod | - | - | 15570 | - | 4992 | - | - | 20562 |
| Grade G | Kasargod | - | - | 15120 | - | 4992 | - | - | 20112 |
| Grade H | Kasargod | - | - | 13470 | - | 4992 | - | - | 18462 |
| Grade I | Kasargod | - | - | 13110 | - | 4992 | - | - | 18102 |
📄 Download Official Notification (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will the new minimum wages be applicable?
A. The new rates come into effect from June 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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