The Minimum Wages in Kerala for Shops and Commercial Establishments have been revised, effective 01 May 2026. The detailed information is provided below.
| Grade | District | Total Per Month | Basic General | Basic IT | DA General | DA IT | Special Allowance | Minimum Wages General | Minimum Wages IT |
| Special | Thiruvananthapuram | 15206 | 9330 | – | 5876 | – | 200 | 15406 | – |
| Grade A | Thiruvananthapuram | 14996 | 9120 | 21330 | 5876 | 4316 | 200 | 15196 | 25646 |
| Grade B | Thiruvananthapuram | 14786 | 8910 | 19950 | 5876 | 4316 | 200 | 14986 | 24266 |
| Grade C | Thiruvananthapuram | 14576 | 8700 | 18700 | 5876 | 4316 | 200 | 14776 | 23016 |
| Grade D | Thiruvananthapuram | 14366 | 8490 | 17560 | 5876 | 4316 | 200 | 14566 | 21876 |
| Grade E | Thiruvananthapuram | 14156 | 8280 | 16520 | 5876 | 4316 | 200 | 14356 | 20836 |
| Grade F | Thiruvananthapuram | – | – | 15570 | – | 4316 | – | – | 19886 |
| Grade G | Thiruvananthapuram | – | – | 15120 | – | 4316 | – | – | 19436 |
| Grade H | Thiruvananthapuram | – | – | 13470 | – | 4316 | – | – | 17786 |
| Grade I | Thiruvananthapuram | – | – | 13110 | – | 4316 | – | – | 17426 |
| Special | Kollam | 14894 | 9330 | – | 5564 | – | 200 | 15094 | – |
| Grade A | Kollam | 14684 | 9120 | 21330 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14884 | 25334 |
| Grade B | Kollam | 14474 | 8910 | 19950 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14674 | 23954 |
| Grade C | Kollam | 14264 | 8700 | 18700 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14464 | 22704 |
| Grade D | Kollam | 14054 | 8490 | 17560 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14254 | 21564 |
| Grade E | Kollam | 13844 | 8280 | 16520 | 5564 | 4004 | 200 | 14044 | 20524 |
| Grade F | Kollam | – | – | 15570 | – | 4004 | – | – | 19574 |
| Grade G | Kollam | – | – | 15120 | – | 4004 | – | – | 19124 |
| Grade H | Kollam | – | – | 13470 | – | 4004 | – | – | 17474 |
| Grade I | Kollam | – | – | 13110 | – | 4004 | – | – | 17114 |
| Special | Punalur | 14842 | 9330 | – | 5512 | – | 200 | 15042 | – |
| Grade A | Punalur | 14632 | 9120 | 21330 | 5512 | 3952 | 200 | 14832 | 25282 |
| Grade B | Punalur | 14422 | 8910 | 19950 | 5512 | 3952 | 200 | 14622 | 23902 |
| Grade C | Punalur | 14212 | 8700 | 18700 | 5512 | 3952 | 200 | 14412 | 22652 |
| Grade D | Punalur | 14002 | 8490 | 17560 | 5512 | 3952 | 200 | 14202 | 21512 |
| Grade E | Punalur | 13792 | 8280 | 16520 | 5512 | 3952 | 200 | 13992 | 20472 |
| Grade F | Punalur | – | – | 15570 | – | 3952 | – | – | 19522 |
| Grade G | Punalur | – | – | 15120 | – | 3952 | – | – | 19072 |
| Grade H | Punalur | – | – | 13470 | – | 3952 | – | – | 17422 |
| Grade I | Punalur | – | – | 13110 | – | 3952 | – | – | 17062 |
| Special | Pathanamthitta | 15336 | 9330 | – | 6006 | – | 200 | 15536 | – |
| Grade A | Pathanamthitta | 15126 | 9120 | 21330 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 15326 | 25776 |
| Grade B | Pathanamthitta | 14916 | 8910 | 19950 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 15116 | 24396 |
| Grade C | Pathanamthitta | 14706 | 8700 | 18700 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 14906 | 23146 |
| Grade D | Pathanamthitta | 14496 | 8490 | 17560 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 14696 | 22006 |
| Grade E | Pathanamthitta | 14286 | 8280 | 16520 | 6006 | 4446 | 200 | 14486 | 20966 |
| Grade F | Pathanamthitta | – | – | 15570 | – | 4446 | – | – | 20016 |
| Grade G | Pathanamthitta | – | – | 15120 | – | 4446 | – | – | 19566 |
| Grade H | Pathanamthitta | – | – | 13470 | – | 4446 | – | – | 17916 |
| Grade I | Pathanamthitta | – | – | 13110 | – | 4446 | – | – | 17556 |
| Special | Alappuzha | 14764 | 9330 | – | 5434 | – | 200 | 14964 | – |
| Grade A | Alappuzha | 14554 | 9120 | 21330 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 14754 | 25204 |
| Grade B | Alappuzha | 14344 | 8910 | 19950 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 14544 | 23824 |
| Grade C | Alappuzha | 14134 | 8700 | 18700 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 14334 | 22574 |
| Grade D | Alappuzha | 13924 | 8490 | 17560 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 14124 | 21434 |
| Grade E | Alappuzha | 13714 | 8280 | 16520 | 5434 | 3874 | 200 | 13914 | 20394 |
| Grade F | Alappuzha | – | – | 15570 | – | 3874 | – | – | 19444 |
| Grade G | Alappuzha | – | – | 15120 | – | 3874 | – | – | 18994 |
| Grade H | Alappuzha | – | – | 13470 | – | 3874 | – | – | 17344 |
| Grade I | Alappuzha | – | – | 13110 | – | 3874 | – | – | 16984 |
| Special | Kottayam | 15570 | 9330 | – | 6240 | – | 200 | 15770 | – |
| Grade A | Kottayam | 15360 | 9120 | 21330 | 6240 | 4680 | 200 | 15560 | 26010 |
| Grade B | Kottayam | 15150 | 8910 | 19950 | 6240 | 4680 | 200 | 15350 | 24630 |
| Grade C | Kottayam | 14940 | 8700 | 18700 | 6240 | 4680 | 200 | 15140 | 23380 |
| Grade D | Kottayam | 14730 | 8490 | 17560 | 6240 | 4680 | 200 | 14930 | 22240 |
| Grade E | Kottayam | 14520 | 8280 | 16520 | 6240 | 4680 | 200 | 14720 | 21200 |
| Grade F | Kottayam | – | – | 15570 | – | 4680 | – | – | 20250 |
| Grade G | Kottayam | – | – | 15120 | – | 4680 | – | – | 19800 |
| Grade H | Kottayam | – | – | 13470 | – | 4680 | – | – | 18150 |
| Grade I | Kottayam | – | – | 13110 | – | 4680 | – | – | 17790 |
| Special | Mundakayam | 16064 | 9330 | – | 6734 | – | 200 | 16264 | – |
| Grade A | Mundakayam | 15854 | 9120 | 21330 | 6734 | 5174 | 200 | 16054 | 26504 |
| Grade B | Mundakayam | 15644 | 8910 | 19950 | 6734 | 5174 | 200 | 15844 | 25124 |
| Grade C | Mundakayam | 15434 | 8700 | 18700 | 6734 | 5174 | 200 | 15634 | 23874 |
| Grade D | Mundakayam | 15224 | 8490 | 17560 | 6734 | 5174 | 200 | 15424 | 22734 |
| Grade E | Mundakayam | 15014 | 8280 | 16520 | 6734 | 5174 | 200 | 15214 | 21694 |
| Grade F | Mundakayam | – | – | 15570 | – | 5174 | – | – | 20744 |
| Grade G | Mundakayam | – | – | 15120 | – | 5174 | – | – | 20294 |
| Grade H | Mundakayam | – | – | 13470 | – | 5174 | – | – | 18644 |
| Grade I | Mundakayam | – | – | 13110 | – | 5174 | – | – | 18284 |
| Special | Idukki/Munnar | 14504 | 9330 | – | 5174 | – | 200 | 14704 | – |
| Grade A | Idukki/Munnar | 14294 | 9120 | 21330 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 14494 | 24944 |
| Grade B | Idukki/Munnar | 14084 | 8910 | 19950 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 14284 | 23564 |
| Grade C | Idukki/Munnar | 13874 | 8700 | 18700 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 14074 | 22314 |
| Grade D | Idukki/Munnar | 13664 | 8490 | 17560 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 13864 | 21174 |
| Grade E | Idukki/Munnar | 13454 | 8280 | 16520 | 5174 | 3614 | 200 | 13654 | 20134 |
| Grade F | Idukki/Munnar | – | – | 15570 | – | 3614 | – | – | 19184 |
| Grade G | Idukki/Munnar | – | – | 15120 | – | 3614 | – | – | 18734 |
| Grade H | Idukki/Munnar | – | – | 13470 | – | 3614 | – | – | 17084 |
| Grade I | Idukki/Munnar | – | – | 13110 | – | 3614 | – | – | 16724 |
| Special | Ernakulam | 14322 | 9330 | – | 4992 | – | 200 | 14522 | – |
| Grade A | Ernakulam | 14112 | 9120 | 21330 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 14312 | 24762 |
| Grade B | Ernakulam | 13902 | 8910 | 19950 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 14102 | 23382 |
| Grade C | Ernakulam | 13692 | 8700 | 18700 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 13892 | 22132 |
| Grade D | Ernakulam | 13482 | 8490 | 17560 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 13682 | 20992 |
| Grade E | Ernakulam | 13272 | 8280 | 16520 | 4992 | 3432 | 200 | 13472 | 19952 |
| Grade F | Ernakulam | – | – | 15570 | – | 3432 | – | – | 19002 |
| Grade G | Ernakulam | – | – | 15120 | – | 3432 | – | – | 18552 |
| Grade H | Ernakulam | – | – | 13470 | – | 3432 | – | – | 16902 |
| Grade I | Ernakulam | – | – | 13110 | – | 3432 | – | – | 16542 |
| 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 |
| Special | Thrissur | 14088 | 9330 | – | 4758 | – | 200 | 14288 | – |
| Grade A | Thrissur | 13878 | 9120 | 21330 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 14078 | 24528 |
| Grade B | Thrissur | 13668 | 8910 | 19950 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 13868 | 23148 |
| Grade C | Thrissur | 13458 | 8700 | 18700 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 13658 | 21898 |
| Grade D | Thrissur | 13248 | 8490 | 17560 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 13448 | 20758 |
| Grade E | Thrissur | 13038 | 8280 | 16520 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 13238 | 19718 |
| Grade F | Thrissur | – | – | 15570 | – | 3198 | – | – | 18768 |
| Grade G | Thrissur | – | – | 15120 | – | 3198 | – | – | 18318 |
| Grade H | Thrissur | – | – | 13470 | – | 3198 | – | – | 16668 |
| Grade I | Thrissur | – | – | 13110 | – | 3198 | – | – | 16308 |
| Special | Palakkad | 14452 | 9330 | – | 5122 | – | 200 | 14652 | – |
| Grade A | Palakkad | 14242 | 9120 | 21330 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 14442 | 24892 |
| Grade B | Palakkad | 14032 | 8910 | 19950 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 14232 | 23512 |
| Grade C | Palakkad | 13822 | 8700 | 18700 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 14022 | 22262 |
| Grade D | Palakkad | 13612 | 8490 | 17560 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 13812 | 21122 |
| Grade E | Palakkad | 13402 | 8280 | 16520 | 5122 | 3562 | 200 | 13602 | 20082 |
| Grade F | Palakkad | – | – | 15570 | – | 3562 | – | – | 19132 |
| Grade G | Palakkad | – | – | 15120 | – | 3562 | – | – | 18682 |
| Grade H | Palakkad | – | – | 13470 | – | 3562 | – | – | 17032 |
| Grade I | Palakkad | – | – | 13110 | – | 3562 | – | – | 16672 |
| Special | Malappuram | 14686 | 9330 | – | 5356 | – | 200 | 14886 | – |
| Grade A | Malappuram | 14476 | 9120 | 21330 | 5356 | 3796 | 200 | 14676 | 25126 |
| Grade B | Malappuram | 14266 | 8910 | 19950 | 5356 | 3796 | 200 | 14466 | 23746 |
| Grade C | Malappuram | 14056 | 8700 | 18700 | 5356 | 3796 | 200 | 14256 | 22496 |
| Grade D | Malappuram | 13846 | 8490 | 17560 | 5356 | 3796 | 200 | 14046 | 21356 |
| Grade E | Malappuram | 13636 | 8280 | 16520 | 5356 | 3796 | 200 | 13836 | 20316 |
| Grade F | Malappuram | – | – | 15570 | – | 3796 | – | – | 19366 |
| Grade G | Malappuram | – | – | 15120 | – | 3796 | – | – | 18916 |
| Grade H | Malappuram | – | – | 13470 | – | 3796 | – | – | 17266 |
| Grade I | Malappuram | – | – | 13110 | – | 3796 | – | – | 16906 |
| Special | Kozhikode | 14972 | 9330 | – | 5642 | – | 200 | 15172 | – |
| Grade A | Kozhikode | 14762 | 9120 | 21330 | 5642 | 4082 | 200 | 14962 | 25412 |
| Grade B | Kozhikode | 14552 | 8910 | 19950 | 5642 | 4082 | 200 | 14752 | 24032 |
| Grade C | Kozhikode | 14342 | 8700 | 18700 | 5642 | 4082 | 200 | 14542 | 22782 |
| Grade D | Kozhikode | 14132 | 8490 | 17560 | 5642 | 4082 | 200 | 14332 | 21642 |
| Grade E | Kozhikode | 13922 | 8280 | 16520 | 5642 | 4082 | 200 | 14122 | 20602 |
| Grade F | Kozhikode | – | – | 15570 | – | 4082 | – | – | 19652 |
| Grade G | Kozhikode | – | – | 15120 | – | 4082 | – | – | 19202 |
| Grade H | Kozhikode | – | – | 13470 | – | 4082 | – | – | 17552 |
| Grade I | Kozhikode | – | – | 13110 | – | 4082 | – | – | 17192 |
| Special | Wayanad/Meppadi | 14088 | 9330 | – | 4758 | – | 200 | 14288 | – |
| Grade A | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13878 | 9120 | 21330 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 14078 | 24528 |
| Grade B | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13668 | 8910 | 19950 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 13868 | 23148 |
| Grade C | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13458 | 8700 | 18700 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 13658 | 21898 |
| Grade D | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13248 | 8490 | 17560 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 13448 | 20758 |
| Grade E | Wayanad/Meppadi | 13038 | 8280 | 16520 | 4758 | 3198 | 200 | 13238 | 19718 |
| Grade F | Wayanad/Meppadi | – | – | 15570 | – | 3198 | – | – | 18768 |
| Grade G | Wayanad/Meppadi | – | – | 15120 | – | 3198 | – | – | 18318 |
| Grade H | Wayanad/Meppadi | – | – | 13470 | – | 3198 | – | – | 16668 |
| Grade I | Wayanad/Meppadi | – | – | 13110 | – | 3198 | – | – | 16308 |
| Special | Kannur | 15024 | 9330 | – | 5694 | – | 200 | 15224 | – |
| Grade A | Kannur | 14814 | 9120 | 21330 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 15014 | 25464 |
| Grade B | Kannur | 14604 | 8910 | 19950 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 14804 | 24084 |
| Grade C | Kannur | 14394 | 8700 | 18700 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 14594 | 22834 |
| Grade D | Kannur | 14184 | 8490 | 17560 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 14384 | 21694 |
| Grade E | Kannur | 13974 | 8280 | 16520 | 5694 | 4134 | 200 | 14174 | 20654 |
| Grade F | Kannur | – | – | 15570 | – | 4134 | – | – | 19704 |
| Grade G | Kannur | – | – | 15120 | – | 4134 | – | – | 19254 |
| Grade H | Kannur | – | – | 13470 | – | 4134 | – | – | 17604 |
| Grade I | Kannur | – | – | 13110 | – | 4134 | – | – | 17244 |
| 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 |
Salary / Wage / Rate Calculation
To calculate the salary, wage, or rate for one day, divide the minimum wage by 26.
- 1 Day Salary/Wage/Rate for General = Minimum Wages (General) ÷ 26
- 1 Day Salary/Wage/Rate for IT = Minimum Wages (IT) ÷ 26
Official Notification
- Kerala Minimum Wages CPI Notification May 2026 (PDF)
- Kerala Minimum Wages Notification-Basic General Revised 2016
- Kerala Minimum Wages Notification-Basic IT Sector
Official Website
For more details, visit the Official Website of Economics & Statistics Department.
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