The Kerala Minimum Wages CPI Notification (Aug 2025)
The Government of Kerala, Labour and Skills (E) Department has revised the variable dearness allowance for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishment and employment in Computer Software Sector. As per the Notification No.DES/1251/2024-P3(1),The Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers applicable to employees in employment under the Minimum Wages Act (Central Act XI of 1948) for the month of August 2025 as ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act. Please refer press release for more details.
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
14114 |
9330 |
- |
4784 |
- |
200 |
14314 |
- |
| Grade A |
Palakkad |
13904 |
9120 |
21330 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
14104 |
24554 |
| Grade B |
Palakkad |
13694 |
8910 |
19950 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
13894 |
23174 |
| Grade C |
Palakkad |
13484 |
8700 |
18700 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
13684 |
21924 |
| Grade D |
Palakkad |
13274 |
8490 |
17560 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
13474 |
20784 |
| Grade E |
Palakkad |
13064 |
8280 |
16520 |
4784 |
3224 |
200 |
13264 |
19744 |
| Grade F |
Palakkad |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
3224 |
- |
- |
18794 |
| Grade G |
Palakkad |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
3224 |
- |
- |
18344 |
| Grade H |
Palakkad |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
3224 |
- |
- |
16694 |
| Grade I |
Palakkad |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
3224 |
- |
- |
16334 |
| 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 |
14920 |
9330 |
- |
5590 |
- |
200 |
15120 |
- |
| Grade A |
Kozhikode |
14710 |
9120 |
21330 |
5590 |
4030 |
200 |
14910 |
25360 |
| Grade B |
Kozhikode |
14500 |
8910 |
19950 |
5590 |
4030 |
200 |
14700 |
23980 |
| Grade C |
Kozhikode |
14290 |
8700 |
18700 |
5590 |
4030 |
200 |
14490 |
22730 |
| Grade D |
Kozhikode |
14080 |
8490 |
17560 |
5590 |
4030 |
200 |
14280 |
21590 |
| Grade E |
Kozhikode |
13870 |
8280 |
16520 |
5590 |
4030 |
200 |
14070 |
20550 |
| Grade F |
Kozhikode |
- |
- |
15570 |
- |
4030 |
- |
- |
19600 |
| Grade G |
Kozhikode |
- |
- |
15120 |
- |
4030 |
- |
- |
19150 |
| Grade H |
Kozhikode |
- |
- |
13470 |
- |
4030 |
- |
- |
17500 |
| Grade I |
Kozhikode |
- |
- |
13110 |
- |
4030 |
- |
- |
17140 |
| 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 |
- |
|
|
| 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 |
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Please take a printout of the enclosed minimum wage revision circular and prominently display it at the entrance of the office/factory premises so that all employees can easily read it.