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Minimum Wages of Karnataka

Minimum Wage Rates

Category of Employment	Zones	Basic Per Day	VDA Per Day	Basic Per Month	VDA Per Month	Total wages Per Day	Total Per Month
Highly Skilled	Zone I	593.21	135.32	15423.40	3518.40	728.53	18941.80
	Zone II	564.96	135.32	14688.95	3518.40	700.28	18207.35
	Zone III	538.06	135.32	13989.48	3518.40	673.38	17507.88
	Zone IV	512.44	135.32	13323.31	3518.40	647.76	16841.71
Skilled Workers	Zone I	539.28	135.32	14021.27	3518.40	674.60	17539.67
	Zone II	513.60	135.32	13353.59	3518.40	648.92	16871.99
	Zone III	489.14	135.32	12717.71	3518.40	624.46	16236.11
	Zone IV	465.85	135.32	12112.10	3518.40	601.17	15630.50
Semi-Skilled	Zone I	490.25	135.32	12746.61	3518.40	625.57	16265.01
	Zone II	466.91	135.32	12139.63	3518.40	602.23	15658.03
	Zone III	444.68	135.32	11561.55	3518.40	580.00	15079.95
	Zone IV	423.50	135.32	11011.00	3518.40	558.82	14529.40
Un-Skilled Workers	Zone I	445.69	135.32	11587.83	3518.40	581.01	15106.23
	Zone II	424.46	135.32	11036.03	3518.40	559.78	14554.43
	Zone III	404.25	135.32	10510.50	3518.40	539.57	14028.90
	Zone IV	385.00	135.32	10010.00	3518.40	520.32	13528.40
Manager/Personal Officer, Marketing Manager/Office Supervisor & Similar Post	Zone I	631.00	135.32	16423.00	3518.40	766.32	19941.40
	Zone II	603.38	135.32	15688.00	3518.40	738.70	19206.40
	Zone III	576.50	135.32	14989.00	3518.40	711.82	18507.40
	Zone IV	550.88	135.32	14323.00	3518.40	686.20	17841.40
Assistant Manager /Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post	Zone I	539.28	135.32	14021.27	3518.40	674.60	17539.67
	Zone II	513.60	135.32	13353.59	3518.40	648.92	16871.99
	Zone III	489.14	135.32	12717.71	3518.40	624.46	16236.11
	Zone IV	465.85	135.32	12112.10	3518.40	601.17	15630.50
Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgment writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, and similar post	Zone I	539.28	135.32	14021.27	3518.40	674.60	17539.67
	Zone II	513.60	135.32	13353.59	3518.40	648.92	16871.99
	Zone III	489.14	135.32	12717.71	3518.40	624.46	16236.11
	Zone IV	465.85	135.32	12112.10	3518.40	601.17	15630.50
Junior Clerk , Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Data Entry Operator and similar post.	Zone I	490.25	135.32	12746.61	3518.40	625.57	16265.01
	Zone II	466.91	135.32	12139.63	3518.40	602.23	15658.03
	Zone III	444.68	135.32	11561.55	3518.40	580.00	15079.95
	Zone IV	423.50	135.32	11011.00	3518.40	558.82	14529.40
Attender, Watchman, Lift Operator , Office Boy, Peon, Helper/ Assistant, Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper and similar post.	Zone I	445.69	135.32	11587.83	3518.40	581.01	15106.23
	Zone II	424.46	135.32	11036.03	3518.40	559.78	14554.43
	Zone III	404.25	135.32	10510.50	3518.40	539.57	14028.90
	Zone IV	385.00	135.32	10010.00	3518.40	520.32	13528.40
"Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tractor Driver, Multi Axel And Earth Movers Drivers, Crane Vehicle Drivers, Road Roller And Construction Of Road Related Vehicle Drivers"	Zone I	539.28	135.32	14021.27	3518.40	674.60	17539.67
	Zone II	513.60	135.32	13353.59	3518.40	648.92	16871.99
	Zone III	489.14	135.32	12717.71	3518.40	624.46	16236.11
	Zone IV	465.85	135.32	12112.10	3518.40	601.17	15630.50
Car Driver, Jeep Driver, Light Vehicle Drivers	Zone I	490.25	135.32	12746.61	3518.40	625.57	16265.01
	Zone ii	466.91	135.32	12139.63	3518.40	602.23	15658.03
	Zone III	444.68	135.32	11561.55	3518.40	580.00	15079.95
	Zone IV	423.50	135.32	11011.00	3518.40	558.82	14529.40

Minimum Wage Rates

Category of Employment:Highly Skilled

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:593.21

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:15423.40

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:728.53

Total Per Month:18941.80

Category of Employment:Highly Skilled

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:564.96

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:14688.95

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:700.28

Total Per Month:18207.35

Category of Employment:Highly Skilled

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:538.06

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:13989.48

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:673.38

Total Per Month:17507.88

Category of Employment:Highly Skilled

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:512.44

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:13323.31

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:647.76

Total Per Month:16841.71

Category of Employment:Skilled Workers

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:539.28

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:14021.27

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:674.60

Total Per Month:17539.67

Category of Employment:Skilled Workers

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:513.60

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:13353.59

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:648.92

Total Per Month:16871.99

Category of Employment:Skilled Workers

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:489.14

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12717.71

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:624.46

Total Per Month:16236.11

Category of Employment:Skilled Workers

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:465.85

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12112.10

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:601.17

Total Per Month:15630.50

Category of Employment:Semi-Skilled

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:490.25

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12746.61

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:625.57

Total Per Month:16265.01

Category of Employment:Semi-Skilled

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:466.91

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12139.63

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:602.23

Total Per Month:15658.03

Category of Employment:Semi-Skilled

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:444.68

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11561.55

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:580.00

Total Per Month:15079.95

Category of Employment:Semi-Skilled

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:423.50

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11011.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:558.82

Total Per Month:14529.40

Category of Employment:Un-Skilled Workers

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:445.69

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11587.83

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:581.01

Total Per Month:15106.23

Category of Employment:Un-Skilled Workers

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:424.46

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11036.03

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:559.78

Total Per Month:14554.43

Category of Employment:Un-Skilled Workers

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:404.25

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:10510.50

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:539.57

Total Per Month:14028.90

Category of Employment:Un-Skilled Workers

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:385.00

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:10010.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:520.32

Total Per Month:13528.40

Category of Employment:Manager/Personal Officer, Marketing Manager/Office Supervisor & Similar Post

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:631.00

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:16423.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:766.32

Total Per Month:19941.40

Category of Employment:Manager/Personal Officer, Marketing Manager/Office Supervisor & Similar Post

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:603.38

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:15688.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:738.70

Total Per Month:19206.40

Category of Employment:Manager/Personal Officer, Marketing Manager/Office Supervisor & Similar Post

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:576.50

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:14989.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:711.82

Total Per Month:18507.40

Category of Employment:Manager/Personal Officer, Marketing Manager/Office Supervisor & Similar Post

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:550.88

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:14323.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:686.20

Total Per Month:17841.40

Category of Employment:Assistant Manager /Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:539.28

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:14021.27

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:674.60

Total Per Month:17539.67

Category of Employment:Assistant Manager /Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:513.60

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:13353.59

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:648.92

Total Per Month:16871.99

Category of Employment:Assistant Manager /Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:489.14

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12717.71

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:624.46

Total Per Month:16236.11

Category of Employment:Assistant Manager /Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and similar post

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:465.85

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12112.10

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:601.17

Total Per Month:15630.50

Category of Employment:Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgment writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, and similar post

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:539.28

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:14021.27

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:674.60

Total Per Month:17539.67

Category of Employment:Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgment writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, and similar post

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:513.60

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:13353.59

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:648.92

Total Per Month:16871.99

Category of Employment:Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgment writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, and similar post

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:489.14

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12717.71

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:624.46

Total Per Month:16236.11

Category of Employment:Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgment writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, and similar post

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:465.85

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12112.10

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:601.17

Total Per Month:15630.50

Category of Employment:Junior Clerk , Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Data Entry Operator and similar post.

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:490.25

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12746.61

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:625.57

Total Per Month:16265.01

Category of Employment:Junior Clerk , Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Data Entry Operator and similar post.

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:466.91

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12139.63

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:602.23

Total Per Month:15658.03

Category of Employment:Junior Clerk , Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Data Entry Operator and similar post.

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:444.68

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11561.55

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:580.00

Total Per Month:15079.95

Category of Employment:Junior Clerk , Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Data Entry Operator and similar post.

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:423.50

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11011.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:558.82

Total Per Month:14529.40

Category of Employment:Attender, Watchman, Lift Operator , Office Boy, Peon, Helper/ Assistant, Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper and similar post.

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:445.69

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11587.83

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:581.01

Total Per Month:15106.23

Category of Employment:Attender, Watchman, Lift Operator , Office Boy, Peon, Helper/ Assistant, Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper and similar post.

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:424.46

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11036.03

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:559.78

Total Per Month:14554.43

Category of Employment:Attender, Watchman, Lift Operator , Office Boy, Peon, Helper/ Assistant, Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper and similar post.

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:404.25

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:10510.50

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:539.57

Total Per Month:14028.90

Category of Employment:Attender, Watchman, Lift Operator , Office Boy, Peon, Helper/ Assistant, Dalayat, Majdur, Sweeper and similar post.

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:385.00

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:10010.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:520.32

Total Per Month:13528.40

Category of Employment:"Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tractor Driver, Multi Axel And Earth Movers Drivers, Crane Vehicle Drivers, Road Roller And Construction Of Road Related Vehicle Drivers"

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:539.28

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:14021.27

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:674.60

Total Per Month:17539.67

Category of Employment:"Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tractor Driver, Multi Axel And Earth Movers Drivers, Crane Vehicle Drivers, Road Roller And Construction Of Road Related Vehicle Drivers"

Zones:Zone II

Basic Per Day:513.60

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:13353.59

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:648.92

Total Per Month:16871.99

Category of Employment:"Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tractor Driver, Multi Axel And Earth Movers Drivers, Crane Vehicle Drivers, Road Roller And Construction Of Road Related Vehicle Drivers"

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:489.14

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12717.71

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:624.46

Total Per Month:16236.11

Category of Employment:"Heavy Vehicle Driver, Tractor Driver, Multi Axel And Earth Movers Drivers, Crane Vehicle Drivers, Road Roller And Construction Of Road Related Vehicle Drivers"

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:465.85

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12112.10

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:601.17

Total Per Month:15630.50

Category of Employment:Car Driver, Jeep Driver, Light Vehicle Drivers

Zones:Zone I

Basic Per Day:490.25

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12746.61

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:625.57

Total Per Month:16265.01

Category of Employment:Car Driver, Jeep Driver, Light Vehicle Drivers

Zones:Zone ii

Basic Per Day:466.91

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:12139.63

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:602.23

Total Per Month:15658.03

Category of Employment:Car Driver, Jeep Driver, Light Vehicle Drivers

Zones:Zone III

Basic Per Day:444.68

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11561.55

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:580.00

Total Per Month:15079.95

Category of Employment:Car Driver, Jeep Driver, Light Vehicle Drivers

Zones:Zone IV

Basic Per Day:423.50

VDA Per Day:135.32

Basic Per Month:11011.00

VDA Per Month:3518.40

Total wages Per Day:558.82

Total Per Month:14529.40

Employment Categories & Additional Benefits

Description	Applicability	Over-Time wages
It is to guarantee that workers in scheduled jobs are paid a fair minimum wage, avoid exploitation, and maintain a minimal standard of living.It is to guarantee that workers in scheduled jobs are paid a fair minimum wage, avoid exploitation, and maintain a minimal standard of living.	It covers all Karnataka scheduled jobs even it every employee, contract labourer and labourers. It relates to government buildings, local governments, mines, factories, and other scheduled industries. It does not include members of the armed forces	Twice the minimum wages

Employment Categories & Additional Benefits

Description:It is to guarantee that workers in scheduled jobs are paid a fair minimum wage, avoid exploitation, and maintain a minimal standard of living.It is to guarantee that workers in scheduled jobs are paid a fair minimum wage, avoid exploitation, and maintain a minimal standard of living.

Applicability:It covers all Karnataka scheduled jobs even it every employee, contract labourer and labourers. It relates to government buildings, local governments, mines, factories, and other scheduled industries. It does not include members of the armed forces

Over-Time wages:Twice the minimum wages

Penalty & Compensation for paying less than Minimum Wages

Penalty	Fine of Rs. 500/- or 6 months imprisonment or both

Penalty & Compensation for paying less than Minimum Wages

Penalty:Fine of Rs. 500/- or 6 months imprisonment or both

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