Minimum Wage Rates in Telangana for 2024

Editorial Team
Updated
August 21, 2024

The parliament of India enacted the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, aiming to secure the economic rights of workers by defining the minimum pay for different classes of workers. The Act addresses the increasing concerns of wage discrimination among employees. Workers are classified as skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled, with separate bare minimum wage rates for every class.

The legislation is significant for both employees and employers. Effective from October 1, 2023, the Telangana Government has updated the minimum wage rates for different zones and classes, as outlined below:

Zone 1– Includes all Municipal Corporations in Telangana, along with Selection Grade and Special Grade Municipalities.
Zone 2– Encompasses all remaining revenue districts within the state, excluding those designated as Zone III.
Zone 3– Specific regions designated by the government, typically with lower living costs than Zone I and II.

Understanding Minimum Wages

Minimum wages are the lowest amount of remuneration that employers are legally obligated to pay to employees. Employers must be aware of minimum wages to ensure compliance with labor regulations and guarantee fair and just compensation for employees. This daily wage is determined by dividing the monthly minimum wage by 26 and rounding up to the nearest paisa.

The table below shows that the minimum wage is prescribed for Basic Pay and Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). Therefore, for the purpose of minimum wages, the total payment made to the employee for the month or the day is not considered; only two components, such as Basic Pay and VDA, are considered.

Table of Minimum Wages for Telangana

Sr No	Class of Employment	Zones	Category	Basic Per Month	VDA Per Month	Total Per Day	Total Per Month
1	Manager/ Sales Manager/ Security Officer/ Computer Programme	Zone I	Shops	₹5,557	₹7,955.20	₹519.70	₹13,512.20
1		Zone II	Shops	₹5,357	₹7,955.20	₹512.01	₹13,312.20
2	Asst.Manager/ Accountant Supervisor/ Purchaser	Zone I	Shops	₹4,722	₹7,955.20	₹487.58	₹12,677.20
2	Asst.Manager/ Accountant Supervisor/ Purchaser	Zone II	Shops	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
3	Salesman/ Sales Representative/ Bill Writer/ Cashier/ Tradesman	Zone I	Shops	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
3		Zone II	Shops	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
4	Clerk/ Godown Incharge/ Accounts Assistant/ Typist/ Receptionist/ Lineman/ Stenographer/ Clerk-cum-Typist/ Xerox Machine Operator/ Clerks in STD, ISD, FAX/ Asst.Salesman	Zone I	Shops	₹4,102	₹7,955.20	₹463.74	₹12,057.20
4		Zone II	Shops	₹3,886	₹7,955.20	₹455.43	₹11,841.20
5	Kolagari/ Weighman/ Milk Vendor in Milk Booths	Zone I	Shops	₹3,886	₹7,955.20	₹455.43	₹11,841.20
5	Kolagari/ Weighman/ Milk Vendor in Milk Booths	Zone II	Shops	₹3,757	₹7,955.20	₹450.47	₹11,712.20
6	Bicycle Fitter/ Attender/ Peon/ Water Boy/ Shop Boy/ Helper/ Messenger/ Gas Cylinder Carrier	Zone I	Shops	₹3,700	₹7,955.20	₹448.28	₹11,655.20
6		Zone II	Shops	₹3,370	₹7,955.20	₹435.58	₹11,325.20
7	Computer Operator	Zone I	Shops	₹3,886	₹7,955.20	₹455.43	₹11,841.20
7	Computer Operator	Zone II	Shops	₹3,757	₹7,955.20	₹450.47	₹11,712.20
8	Security Guard	Zone I	Shops	₹3,700	₹7,955.20	₹448.28	₹11,655.20
8	Security Guard	Zone II	Shops	₹3,370	₹7,955.20	₹435.58	₹11,325.20
9	Type Writing Instructor	Zone I	Shops	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
9	Type Writing Instructor	Zone II	Shops	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
10	Manager/ Field Officer/ Development Officer/ Security Officer/ Office Incharge/ Computer Programmer	Zone I	Commercial Establishments	₹5,557	₹7,955.20	₹519.70	₹13,512.20
10		Zone II	Commercial Establishments	₹5,138	₹7,955.20	₹503.58	₹13,093.20
11	Accountant/ Asst.Manager/ Sales Executive/ Supervisor/ Purchaser/ Store Keeper/ Agent/ Sales Promotion Employees	Zone I	Commercial Establishments	₹4,722	₹7,955.20	₹487.58	₹12,677.20
11		Zone II	Commercial Establishments	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
12	Salesman/ Stenographer/ Receptionist/ Auction Bider/ Tradesman/ Type Writer Instructor	Zone I	Commercial Establishments	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
12		Zone II	Commercial Establishments	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
13	Clerk/ Typist/ Clerk-cum-Typist/ Godown Incharge/ Lineman/ Assistant Salesman/ Asst.Accountant/ Xerox Machine Operator	Zone I	Commercial Establishments	₹4,102	₹7,955.20	₹463.74	₹12,057.20
13		Zone II	Commercial Establishments	₹3,886	₹7,955.20	₹455.43	₹11,841.20
14	Weighman/ Kolgari	Zone I	Commercial Establishments	₹3,886	₹7,955.20	₹455.43	₹11,841.20
14	Weighman/ Kolgari	Zone II	Commercial Establishments	₹3,757	₹7,955.20	₹450.47	₹11,712.20
15	Peon/ Attender/ Watchman/ Water Boy/ Helper/ Messenger/ Security Guard	Zone I	Commercial Establishments	₹3,700	₹7,955.20	₹448.28	₹11,655.20
15		Zone II	Commercial Establishments	₹7,955.20	₹3,370	₹435.58	₹11,325.20
16	Computer Operator	Zone I	Commercial Establishments	₹3,886	₹7,955.20	₹455.43	₹11,841.20
16	Computer Operator	Zone II	Commercial Establishments	₹3,757	₹7,955.20	₹450.47	₹11,712.20
17	Manager/ Shop Incharge	Zone I	Hair Cutting/ Hair Dressing Saloon/ Beauty Parlours	₹4,722	₹7,955.20	₹487.58	₹12,677.20
17	Manager/ Shop Incharge	Zone II	Hair Cutting/ Hair Dressing Saloon/ Beauty Parlours	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
18	Hair Dresser/ Hair Cutter/ Beautician	Zone I	Hair Cutting/ Hair Dressing Saloon/ Beauty Parlours	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
18	Hair Dresser/ Hair Cutter/ Beautician	Zone II	Hair Cutting/ Hair Dressing Saloon/ Beauty Parlours	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
19	Helper	Zone I	Hair Cutting/ Hair Dressing Saloon/ Beauty Parlours	₹3,700	₹7,955.20	₹448.28	₹11,655.20
19	Helper	Zone II	Hair Cutting/ Hair Dressing Saloon/ Beauty Parlours	₹3,370	₹7,955.20	₹435.58	₹11,325.20
20	Cutter Master	Zone I	Tailoring Establishments	₹4,722	₹7,955.20	₹487.58	₹12,677.20
20	Cutter Master	Zone II	Tailoring Establishments	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
21	Asst.Cutter/ Tailor/ Sticher	Zone I	Tailoring Establishments	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
21	Asst.Cutter/ Tailor/ Sticher	Zone II	Tailoring Establishments	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
22	Helper/ Pressman	Zone I	Tailoring Establishments	₹3,757	₹7,955.20	₹450.47	₹11,712.20
22	Helper/ Pressman	Zone II	Tailoring Establishments	₹3,370	₹7,955.20	₹435.58	₹11,325.20
23	Manager/ Shop Incharge	Zone I	Laundries/ Dry Cleaners	₹4,722	₹7,955.20	₹487.58	₹12,677.20
23	Manager/ Shop Incharge	Zone II	Laundries/ Dry Cleaners	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
24	Clerk/ Bill Writer	Zone I	Laundries/ Dry Cleaners	₹4,102	₹7,955.20	₹463.74	₹12,057.20
24	Clerk/ Bill Writer	Zone II	Laundries/ Dry Cleaners	₹3,886	₹7,955.20	₹455.43	₹11,841.20
25	Washerman (Laundry)	Zone I	Laundries/ Dry Cleaners	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
25	Washerman (Laundry)	Zone II	Laundries/ Dry Cleaners	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
26	Helper/ Pressman	Zone 1	Laundries/ Dry Cleaners	₹3,700	₹7,955.20	₹448.28	₹11,655.20
26	Helper/ Pressman	Zone II	Laundries/ Dry Cleaners	₹3,370	₹7,955.20	₹435.58	₹11,325.20
27	Pharmacist/ Air Conditioner/ Plant Operator	Zone I	Others	₹4,722	₹7,955.20	₹487.58	₹12,677.20
27	Pharmacist/ Air Conditioner/ Plant Operator	Zone II	Others	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
28	Goldsmith	Zone I	Others	₹4,520	₹7,955.20	₹479.82	₹12,475.20
28	Goldsmith	Zone II	Others	₹4,302	₹7,955.20	₹471.43	₹12,257.20
29	Photo Frame Worker	Zone I	Others	₹3,757	₹7,955.20	₹450.47	₹11,712.20
29	Photo Frame Worker	Zone II	Others	₹3,370	₹7,955.20	₹435.58	₹11,325.20
30	AC Plant Operator	Zone I	Others	₹4,102	₹7,955.20	₹463.74	₹12,057.20
30	AC Plant Operator	Zone II	Others	₹4,062	₹7,955.20	₹462.20	₹12,017.20
31	Security Supervisor – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Highly Skilled	₹7,500	₹7,951.50	₹594.29	₹15,451.50
		Zone II		₹6,500	₹7,951.50	₹555.83	₹14,451.50
		Zone III		₹5,000	₹7,951.50	₹498.13	₹12,951.50
32	Security Officer – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Highly Skilled	₹7,500	₹7,951.50	₹594.29	₹15,451.50
		Zone II		₹6,500	₹7,951.50	₹555.83	₹14,451.50
		Zone III		₹5,000	₹7,951.50	₹498.13	₹12,951.50
33	Field Officer – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Highly Skilled	₹7,500	₹7,951.50	₹594.29	₹15,451.50
		Zone II		₹6,500	₹7,951.50	₹555.83	₹14,451.50
		Zone III		₹5,000	₹7,951.50	₹498.13	₹12,951.50
34	Security Inspector – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Skilled	₹7,000	₹7,951.50	₹575.06	₹14,951.50
		Zone II		₹6,000	₹7,951.50	₹536.60	₹13,951.50
		Zone III		₹4,500	₹7,951.50	₹478.90	₹12,451.50
35	Assistant Security Inspector – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Skilled	₹7,000	₹7,951.50	₹575.06	₹14,951.50
		Zone II		₹6,000	₹7,951.50	₹536.60	₹13,951.50
		Zone III		₹4,500	₹7,951.50	₹478.90	₹12,451.50
36	Intelligence and Fire Fighting Personnel – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Skilled	₹7,000	₹7,951.50	₹575.06	₹14,951.50
		Zone II		₹6,000	₹7,951.50	₹536.60	₹13,951.50
		Zone III		₹4,500	₹7,951.50	₹478.90	₹12,451.50
37	Head Guard – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Skilled	₹7,000	₹7,951.50	₹575.06	₹14,951.50
		Zone II		₹6,000	₹7,951.50	₹536.60	₹13,951.50
		Zone III		₹4,500	₹7,951.50	₹478.90	₹12,451.50
38	Assistant Security Inspector – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Semi Skilled	₹6,500	₹7,951.50	₹555.83	₹14,451.50
		Zone II		₹5,500	₹7,951.50	₹517.37	₹13,451.50
		Zone III		₹4,250	₹7,951.50	₹469.29	₹12,201.50
39	Security Guards with Arms – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Semi Skilled	₹6,500	₹7,951.50	₹555.83	₹14,451.50
		Zone II		₹5,500	₹7,951.50	₹517.37	₹13,451.50
		Zone III		₹4,250	₹7,951.50	₹469.29	₹12,201.50
40	Security Guards without Arms – Employment In Security Services	Zone I	Unskilled	₹5,000	₹7,951.50	₹498.13	₹12,951.50
		Zone II		₹4,250	₹7,951.50	₹469.29	₹12,201.50
		Zone III		₹4,000	₹7,951.50	₹459.67	₹119,51.50

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