The Kerala Minimum Wages CPI Notification (Aug 2026)
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/1129/2025-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 Aug 2026 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
|
15596
|
9330
|
-
|
6266
|
-
|
200
|
15796
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
15386
|
9120
|
21330
|
6266
|
4706
|
200
|
15586
|
26036
|
|
Grade B
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
15176
|
8910
|
19950
|
6266
|
4706
|
200
|
15376
|
24656
|
|
Grade C
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
14966
|
8700
|
18700
|
6266
|
4706
|
200
|
15166
|
23406
|
|
Grade D
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
14756
|
8490
|
17560
|
6266
|
4706
|
200
|
14956
|
22266
|
|
Grade E
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
14546
|
8280
|
16520
|
6266
|
4706
|
200
|
14746
|
21226
|
|
Grade F
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
4706
|
-
|
-
|
20276
|
|
Grade G
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
4706
|
-
|
-
|
19826
|
|
Grade H
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
4706
|
-
|
-
|
18176
|
|
Grade I
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
4706
|
-
|
-
|
17816
|
|
Special
|
Kollam
|
15258
|
9330
|
-
|
5928
|
-
|
200
|
15458
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Kollam
|
15048
|
9120
|
21330
|
5928
|
4368
|
200
|
15248
|
25698
|
|
Grade B
|
Kollam
|
14838
|
8910
|
19950
|
5928
|
4368
|
200
|
15038
|
24318
|
|
Grade C
|
Kollam
|
14628
|
8700
|
18700
|
5928
|
4368
|
200
|
14828
|
23068
|
|
Grade D
|
Kollam
|
14418
|
8490
|
17560
|
5928
|
4368
|
200
|
14618
|
21928
|
|
Grade E
|
Kollam
|
14208
|
8280
|
16520
|
5928
|
4368
|
200
|
14408
|
20888
|
|
Grade F
|
Kollam
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
4368
|
-
|
-
|
19938
|
|
Grade G
|
Kollam
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
4368
|
-
|
-
|
19488
|
|
Grade H
|
Kollam
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
4368
|
-
|
-
|
17838
|
|
Grade I
|
Kollam
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
4368
|
-
|
-
|
17478
|
|
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
|
15284
|
9330
|
-
|
5954
|
-
|
200
|
15484
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Alappuzha
|
15074
|
9120
|
21330
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
15274
|
25724
|
|
Grade B
|
Alappuzha
|
14864
|
8910
|
19950
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
15064
|
24344
|
|
Grade C
|
Alappuzha
|
14654
|
8700
|
18700
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
14854
|
23094
|
|
Grade D
|
Alappuzha
|
14444
|
8490
|
17560
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
14644
|
21954
|
|
Grade E
|
Alappuzha
|
14234
|
8280
|
16520
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
14434
|
20914
|
|
Grade F
|
Alappuzha
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
4394
|
-
|
-
|
19964
|
|
Grade G
|
Alappuzha
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
4394
|
-
|
-
|
19514
|
|
Grade H
|
Alappuzha
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
4394
|
-
|
-
|
17864
|
|
Grade I
|
Alappuzha
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
4394
|
-
|
-
|
17504
|
|
Special
|
Kottayam
|
15908
|
9330
|
-
|
6578
|
-
|
200
|
16108
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Kottayam
|
15698
|
9120
|
21330
|
6578
|
5018
|
200
|
15898
|
26348
|
|
Grade B
|
Kottayam
|
15488
|
8910
|
19950
|
6578
|
5018
|
200
|
15688
|
24968
|
|
Grade C
|
Kottayam
|
15278
|
8700
|
18700
|
6578
|
5018
|
200
|
15478
|
23718
|
|
Grade D
|
Kottayam
|
15068
|
8490
|
17560
|
6578
|
5018
|
200
|
15268
|
22578
|
|
Grade E
|
Kottayam
|
14858
|
8280
|
16520
|
6578
|
5018
|
200
|
15058
|
21538
|
|
Grade F
|
Kottayam
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
5018
|
-
|
-
|
20588
|
|
Grade G
|
Kottayam
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
5018
|
-
|
-
|
20138
|
|
Grade H
|
Kottayam
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
5018
|
-
|
-
|
18488
|
|
Grade I
|
Kottayam
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
5018
|
-
|
-
|
18128
|
|
Special
|
Mundakayam
|
16402
|
9330
|
-
|
7072
|
-
|
200
|
16602
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Mundakayam
|
16192
|
9120
|
21330
|
7072
|
5512
|
200
|
16392
|
26842
|
|
Grade B
|
Mundakayam
|
15982
|
8910
|
19950
|
7072
|
5512
|
200
|
16182
|
25462
|
|
Grade C
|
Mundakayam
|
15772
|
8700
|
18700
|
7072
|
5512
|
200
|
15972
|
24212
|
|
Grade D
|
Mundakayam
|
15562
|
8490
|
17560
|
7072
|
5512
|
200
|
15762
|
23072
|
|
Grade E
|
Mundakayam
|
15352
|
8280
|
16520
|
7072
|
5512
|
200
|
15552
|
22032
|
|
Grade F
|
Mundakayam
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
5512
|
-
|
-
|
21082
|
|
Grade G
|
Mundakayam
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
5512
|
-
|
-
|
20632
|
|
Grade H
|
Mundakayam
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
5512
|
-
|
-
|
18982
|
|
Grade I
|
Mundakayam
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
5512
|
-
|
-
|
18622
|
|
Special
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
14920
|
9330
|
-
|
5590
|
-
|
200
|
15120
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
14710
|
9120
|
21330
|
5590
|
4030
|
200
|
14910
|
25360
|
|
Grade B
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
14500
|
8910
|
19950
|
5590
|
4030
|
200
|
14700
|
23980
|
|
Grade C
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
14290
|
8700
|
18700
|
5590
|
4030
|
200
|
14490
|
22730
|
|
Grade D
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
14080
|
8490
|
17560
|
5590
|
4030
|
200
|
14280
|
21590
|
|
Grade E
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
13870
|
8280
|
16520
|
5590
|
4030
|
200
|
14070
|
20550
|
|
Grade F
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
4030
|
-
|
-
|
19600
|
|
Grade G
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
4030
|
-
|
-
|
19150
|
|
Grade H
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
4030
|
-
|
-
|
17500
|
|
Grade I
|
Idukki/Munnar
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
4030
|
-
|
-
|
17140
|
|
Special
|
Ernakulam
|
14660
|
9330
|
-
|
5330
|
-
|
200
|
14860
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Ernakulam
|
14450
|
9120
|
21330
|
5330
|
3770
|
200
|
14650
|
25100
|
|
Grade B
|
Ernakulam
|
14240
|
8910
|
19950
|
5330
|
3770
|
200
|
14440
|
23720
|
|
Grade C
|
Ernakulam
|
14030
|
8700
|
18700
|
5330
|
3770
|
200
|
14230
|
22470
|
|
Grade D
|
Ernakulam
|
13820
|
8490
|
17560
|
5330
|
3770
|
200
|
14020
|
21330
|
|
Grade E
|
Ernakulam
|
13610
|
8280
|
16520
|
5330
|
3770
|
200
|
13810
|
20290
|
|
Grade F
|
Ernakulam
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
3770
|
-
|
-
|
19340
|
|
Grade G
|
Ernakulam
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
3770
|
-
|
-
|
18890
|
|
Grade H
|
Ernakulam
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
3770
|
-
|
-
|
17240
|
|
Grade I
|
Ernakulam
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
3770
|
-
|
-
|
16880
|
|
Special
|
Chalakkudy
|
15154
|
9330
|
-
|
5824
|
-
|
200
|
15354
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Chalakkudy
|
14944
|
9120
|
21330
|
5824
|
4264
|
200
|
15144
|
25594
|
|
Grade B
|
Chalakkudy
|
14734
|
8910
|
19950
|
5824
|
4264
|
200
|
14934
|
24214
|
|
Grade C
|
Chalakkudy
|
14524
|
8700
|
18700
|
5824
|
4264
|
200
|
14724
|
22964
|
|
Grade D
|
Chalakkudy
|
14314
|
8490
|
17560
|
5824
|
4264
|
200
|
14514
|
21824
|
|
Grade E
|
Chalakkudy
|
14104
|
8280
|
16520
|
5824
|
4264
|
200
|
14304
|
20784
|
|
Grade F
|
Chalakkudy
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
4264
|
-
|
-
|
19834
|
|
Grade G
|
Chalakkudy
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
4264
|
-
|
-
|
19384
|
|
Grade H
|
Chalakkudy
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
4264
|
-
|
-
|
17734
|
|
Grade I
|
Chalakkudy
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
4264
|
-
|
-
|
17374
|
|
Special
|
Thrissur
|
14374
|
9330
|
-
|
5044
|
-
|
200
|
14574
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Thrissur
|
14164
|
9120
|
21330
|
5044
|
3484
|
200
|
14364
|
24814
|
|
Grade B
|
Thrissur
|
13954
|
8910
|
19950
|
5044
|
3484
|
200
|
14154
|
23434
|
|
Grade C
|
Thrissur
|
13744
|
8700
|
18700
|
5044
|
3484
|
200
|
13944
|
22184
|
|
Grade D
|
Thrissur
|
13534
|
8490
|
17560
|
5044
|
3484
|
200
|
13734
|
21044
|
|
Grade E
|
Thrissur
|
13324
|
8280
|
16520
|
5044
|
3484
|
200
|
13524
|
20004
|
|
Grade F
|
Thrissur
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
3484
|
-
|
-
|
19054
|
|
Grade G
|
Thrissur
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
3484
|
-
|
-
|
18604
|
|
Grade H
|
Thrissur
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
3484
|
-
|
-
|
16954
|
|
Grade I
|
Thrissur
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
3484
|
-
|
-
|
16594
|
|
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
|
15284
|
9330
|
-
|
5954
|
-
|
200
|
15484
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Kozhikode
|
15074
|
9120
|
21330
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
15274
|
25724
|
|
Grade B
|
Kozhikode
|
14864
|
8910
|
19950
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
15064
|
24344
|
|
Grade C
|
Kozhikode
|
14654
|
8700
|
18700
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
14854
|
23094
|
|
Grade D
|
Kozhikode
|
14444
|
8490
|
17560
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
14644
|
21954
|
|
Grade E
|
Kozhikode
|
14234
|
8280
|
16520
|
5954
|
4394
|
200
|
14434
|
20914
|
|
Grade F
|
Kozhikode
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
4394
|
-
|
-
|
19964
|
|
Grade G
|
Kozhikode
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
4394
|
-
|
-
|
19514
|
|
Grade H
|
Kozhikode
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
4394
|
-
|
-
|
17864
|
|
Grade I
|
Kozhikode
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
4394
|
-
|
-
|
17504
|
|
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
|
15388
|
9330
|
-
|
6058
|
-
|
200
|
15588
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Kannur
|
15178
|
9120
|
21330
|
6058
|
4498
|
200
|
15378
|
25828
|
|
Grade B
|
Kannur
|
14968
|
8910
|
19950
|
6058
|
4498
|
200
|
15168
|
24448
|
|
Grade C
|
Kannur
|
14758
|
8700
|
18700
|
6058
|
4498
|
200
|
14958
|
23198
|
|
Grade D
|
Kannur
|
14548
|
8490
|
17560
|
6058
|
4498
|
200
|
14748
|
22058
|
|
Grade E
|
Kannur
|
14338
|
8280
|
16520
|
6058
|
4498
|
200
|
14538
|
21018
|
|
Grade F
|
Kannur
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
4498
|
-
|
-
|
20068
|
|
Grade G
|
Kannur
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
4498
|
-
|
-
|
19618
|
|
Grade H
|
Kannur
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
4498
|
-
|
-
|
17968
|
|
Grade I
|
Kannur
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
4498
|
-
|
-
|
17608
|
|
Special
|
Kasargod
|
16090
|
9330
|
-
|
6760
|
-
|
200
|
16290
|
-
|
|
Grade A
|
Kasargod
|
15880
|
9120
|
21330
|
6760
|
5200
|
200
|
16080
|
26530
|
|
Grade B
|
Kasargod
|
15670
|
8910
|
19950
|
6760
|
5200
|
200
|
15870
|
25150
|
|
Grade C
|
Kasargod
|
15460
|
8700
|
18700
|
6760
|
5200
|
200
|
15660
|
23900
|
|
Grade D
|
Kasargod
|
15250
|
8490
|
17560
|
6760
|
5200
|
200
|
15450
|
22760
|
|
Grade E
|
Kasargod
|
15040
|
8280
|
16520
|
6760
|
5200
|
200
|
15240
|
21720
|
|
Grade F
|
Kasargod
|
-
|
-
|
15570
|
-
|
5200
|
-
|
-
|
20770
|
|
Grade G
|
Kasargod
|
-
|
-
|
15120
|
-
|
5200
|
-
|
-
|
20320
|
|
Grade H
|
Kasargod
|
-
|
-
|
13470
|
-
|
5200
|
-
|
-
|
18670
|
|
Grade I
|
Kasargod
|
-
|
-
|
13110
|
-
|
5200
|
-
|
-
|
18310
|
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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.