The Government of Karnataka has revised the rate of minimum wages in Karnataka for all classes of employment concerning VDA, total per day and total per month. That is effective from 1st April 2024.
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Rate of Minimum Wages In Karnataka – 2024
| Class of Employment | Zone | Basic Per Day | Basic Per Month | VDA Per Month | Total Per Day | Total Per Month |
| Highly Skilled
Pharmacist & Chemist, technical supervisor, other highly skilled |
Zone I | 593.21 | 15423.40 | 3518.40 | 729.00 | 18941.80 |
| Highly Skilled
Pharmacist & Chemist technical supervisor, other highly skilled |
Zone II | 564.96 | 14688.95 | 3518.40 | 700.00 | 18207.35 |
| Highly Skilled
Pharmacist & Chemist technical supervisor, other highly skilled |
Zone III | 538.06 | 13989.48 | 3518.40 | 673.00 | 17507.88 |
| Highly Skilled
Pharmacist & Chemist technical supervisor, other highly skilled |
Zone IV | 512.44 | 13323.31 | 3518.40 | 648.00 | 16841.71 |
| Skilled – salesman, women, photo artist, compounder, photographer, repairers, suitcase maker, mechanical, optical shop, furniture shop, plant operator, hairdresser and | Zone I | 539.28 | 14021.27 | 3518.40 | 675.00 | 17539.67 |
| Skilled – salesman, women, photo artist, compounder, photographer, repairers, suitcase maker, mechanical, optical shop, furniture shop, plant operator, hairdresser and | Zone II | 513.60 | 13353.59 | 3518.40 | 649.00 | 16871.99 |
| Skilled – salesman, women, photo artist, compounder, photographer, repairers, suitcase maker, mechanical, optical shop, furniture shop, plant operator, hairdresser and | Zone III | 489.14 | 12717.71 | 3518.40 | 624.00 | 16236.11 |
| Skilled – salesman, women, photo artist, compounder, photographer, repairers, suitcase maker, mechanical, optical shop, furniture shop, plant operator, hairdresser and | Zone IV | 465.85 | 12112.10 | 3518.40 | 601.00 | 15630.50 |
| Semi-skilled Bill collector, clerk, godown keeper, packer, shop assistant, photo artist assistant, Painter, gas supplier, Lassi Maker In The Shops | Zone I | 490.25 | 12746.61 | 3518.40 | 626.00 | 16265.01 |
| Semi-skilled Bill collector, clerk, godown keeper, packer, shop assistant, photo artist assistant, Painter, gas supplier, Lassi Maker In The Shops | Zone II | 466.91 | 12139.63 | 3518.40 | 602.00 | 15658.03 |
| Semi-skilled Bill collector, clerk, godown keeper, packer, shop assistant, photo artist assistant, Painter, gas supplier, Lassi Maker In The Shops | Zone III | 444.68 | 11561.55 | 3518.40 | 580.00 | 15079.95 |
| Semi-skilled Bill collector, clerk, godown keeper, packer, shop assistant, photo artist assistant, Painter, gas supplier, Lassi Maker In The Shops | Zone IV | 423.50 | 11011.00 | 3518.40 | 559.00 | 14529.40 |
| Unskilled Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms, messenger, weighing men, Gunny Stitcher, repairer, | Zone I | 445.69 | 11587.83 | 3518.40 | 581.00 | 15106.23 |
| Unskilled Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms, messenger, weighing men, Gunny Stitcher, repairer, | Zone II | 424.46 | 11036.03 | 3518.40 | 560.00 | 14554.43 |
| Unskilled Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms, messenger, weighing men, Gunny Stitcher, repairer, | Zone III | 404.25 | 10510.50 | 3518.40 | 540.00 | 14028.90 |
| Unskilled Workers Engaged In Drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (In Laundry), Measuring, Loading And Unloading In Warehousing Godowns, Storerooms, messenger, weighing men, Gunny Stitcher, repairer, | Zone IV | 385.00 | 10010.00 | 3518.40 | 520.00 | 13528.40 |
| Office Staff– Personal Officer, manager, Office Supervisor, Senior Accountant, Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgement Writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Sweeper, Dalayath Mazdoor, Helper, Attender, office boy, Lift Operator, Watchman, Poen, Telephone, data entry Operator, | Zone I | 490.25 | 12746.61 | 3518.40 | 767.00 | 19941.40 |
| Office Staff– Personal Officer, manager, Office Supervisor, Senior Accountant, Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgement Writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Sweeper, Dalayath Mazdoor, Helper, Attender, office boy, Lift Operator, Watchman, Poen, Telephone, data entry Operator, | Zone II | 466.91 | 12139.63 | 3518.40 | 739.00 | 19206.40 |
| Office Staff– Personal Officer, manager, Office Supervisor, Senior Accountant, Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgement Writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Sweeper, Dalayath Mazdoor, Helper, Attender, office boy, Lift Operator, Watchman, Poen, Telephone, data entry Operator, | Zone III | 444.68 | 11561.55 | 3518.40 | 712.00 | 18507.40 |
| Office Staff– Personal Officer, manager, Office Supervisor, Senior Accountant, Senior Clerk, Cashier, Judgement Writer, Stenographer, Storekeeper, Receptionist, Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Sweeper, Dalayath Mazdoor, Helper, Attender, office boy, Lift Operator, Watchman, Poen, Telephone, data entry Operator, | Zone IV | 423.50 | 11011.00 | 3518.40 | 686.00 | 17841.40 |
| Driver – All types of driver | Zone I | 539.28 | 14021.27 | 3518.40 | 675.00 | 17539.67 |
| Driver – All types of driver | Zone II | 513.60 | 13353.59 | 3518.40 | 649.00 | 16190.39 |
| Driver – All types of driver | Zone III | 489.14 | 12717.71 | 3518.40 | 624.00 | 16236.11 |
| Driver – All types of driver | Zone IV | 465.85 | 12112.10 | 3518.40 | 601.00 | 15630.50 |
| Car Driver, Light Motor Vehicle, jeep driver | Zone I | 490.25 | 12746.61 | 3518.40 | 626.00 | 16265.01 |
| Car Driver, Light Motor Vehicle, jeep driver | Zone II | 466.91 | 12139.63 | 3518.40 | 602.00 | 15658.03 |
| Car Driver, Light Motor Vehicle, jeep driver | Zone III | 444.68 | 11561.55 | 3518.40 | 580.00 | 15079.95 |
| Car Driver, Light Motor Vehicle, jeep driver | Zone IV | 423.50 | 11011.00 | 3518.40 | 559.00 | 14529.40 |
| Tumtum Vehicle Driver, Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver | Zone I | 445.69 | 11587.83 | 3518.40 | 581.00 | 15106.23 |
| Tumtum Vehicle Driver, Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver | Zone II | 424.46 | 11036.03 | 3518.40 | 560.00 | 14554.43 |
| Tumtum Vehicle Driver, Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver | Zone III | 404.25 | 10510.50 | 3518.40 | 540.00 | 14028.90 |
| Tumtum Vehicle Driver, Three Wheeler Vehicle Driver | Zone IV | 385.00 | 10010.00 | 3518.40 | 520.00 | 13528.40 |
| Highly skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work | Zone I | 668.68 | 17385.63 | 2223.60 | 754.00 | 19609.23 |
| Highly skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work | Zone II | 636.84 | 16557.74 | 12223.60 | 722.00 | 18781.34 |
| Highly skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work | Zone III | 606.51 | 15769.28 | 2223.60 | 692.00 | 17992.88 |
| Highly skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – Security Officer, Field Officer and For other highly skilled classes of work | Zone IV | 577.63 | 15018.36 | 2223.60 | 663.00 | 17241.96 |
| Skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies, Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire sputtering and other skilled work | Zone I | 617.63 | 16058.30 | 2223.60 | 703.00 | 18281.90 |
| Skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies, Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire sputtering and other skilled work | Zone II | 588.22 | 15293.62 | 2223.60 | 674.00 | 17517.22 |
| Skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies, Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire sputtering and other skilled work | Zone III | 560.21 | 14565.35 | 2223.60 | 646.00 | 16788.95 |
| Skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies, Security Supervisor, Security Inspector, Weapons. An assistant with For security officer, intelligence and fire sputtering and other skilled work | Zone IV | 533.53 | 13871.76 | 2223.60 | 619.00 | 16095.36 |
| Semi-skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – Unarmed security guard, headguard (male/female) security searcher, lift. Operators and For other semi skilled work | Zone I | 605.47 | 15742.26 | 2223.60 | 691.00 | 17965.86 |
| Semi-skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – Unarmed security guard, headguard (male/female) security searcher, lift. Operators and For other semi skilled work | Zone II | 576.64 | 14992.63 | 2223.60 | 662.00 | 17216.23 |
| Semi-skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – Unarmed security guard, headguard (male/female) security searcher, lift. Operators and For other semi skilled work | Zone III | 549.18 | 14278.70 | 2223.60 | 635.00 | 17216.23 |
| Semi-skilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – Unarmed security guard, headguard (male/female) security searcher, lift. Operators and For other semi skilled work | Zone IV | 523.03 | 13598.76 | 2223.60 | 609.00 | 15822.36 |
| Unskilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – peon, office boy, attender, helper 7 assistant, Dalayat,Mazur, Sweeper, Keener. And other unskilled work | Zone I | 571.06 | 14847.65 | 2223.60 | 657.00 | 17071.25 |
| Unskilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – peon, office boy, attender, helper 7 assistant, Dalayat,Mazur, Sweeper, Keener. And other unskilled work | Zone II | 543.87 | 14140.62 | 1542 | 629.00 | 16364.22 |
| Unskilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – peon, office boy, attender, helper 7 assistant, Dalayat,Mazur, Sweeper, Keener. And other unskilled work | Zone III | 517.97 | 13467.26 | 2223.60 | 603.00 | 15690.86 |
| Unskilled workers – Employment in Security Agencies – peon, office boy, attender, helper 7 assistant, Dalayat,Mazur, Sweeper, Keener. And other unskilled work | Zone IV | 493.31 | 12825.96 | 2223.60 | 579.00 | 15049.56 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Manager, Personal ” Officer Marketing, Manager/ Office Equivalent post of Supervisory | Zone I | 702.10 | 18254.90 | 2223.60 | 788.00 | 20478.50 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Manager, Personal ” Officer Marketing, Manager/ Office Equivalent post of Supervisory | Zone II | 668.70 | 17385.60 | 2223.60 | 754.00 | 19609.20 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Manager, Personal ” Officer Marketing, Manager/ Office Equivalent post of Supervisory | Zone III | 636.84 | 16557.70 | 2223.60 | 722.00 | 18781.30 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Manager, Personal ” Officer Marketing, Manager/ Office Equivalent post of Supervisory | Zone IV | 606.51 | 15769.30 | 2223.60 | 692.00 | 17992.90 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and equivalent post | Zone I | 668.68 | 17385.63 | 2223.60 | 703.00 | 19609.23 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and equivalent post | Zone II | 636.84 | 16557.74 | 2223.60 | 674.00 | 18781.34 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and equivalent post | Zone III | 606.51 | 15769.28 | 2223.60 | 646.00 | 17992.88 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Assistant Manager Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and equivalent post | Zone IV | 577.63 | 15018.36 | 2223.60 | 619.00 | 17241.96 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Senior clerk, cashier, judgement writer, cyanograph, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post | Zone I | 617.63 | 16058.30 | 2223.60 | 691.00 | 18281.90 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Senior clerk, cashier, judgement writer, cyanograph, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post | Zone II | 588.22 | 15293.62 | 2223.60 | 647.52 | 17517.22 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Senior clerk, cashier, judgement writer, cyanograph, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post | Zone III | 560.21 | 14565.35 | 2223.60 | 662.00 | 16788.95 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Senior clerk, cashier, judgement writer, cyanograph, sour keeper,Receptionist, (Receptionist) and equivalent post | Zone IV | 533.53 | 13871.76 | 2223.60 | 635.00 | 16095.36 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts | Zone I | 605.47 | 15742.26 | 2223.60 | 703.00 | 17965.86 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts | Zone II | 576.64 | 14992.63 | 2223.60 | 662.00 | 16534.63 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts | Zone III | 549.18 | 14278.70 | 2223.60 | 635.00 | 16502.30 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Junior Clerk, Booking Clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone,Operator, Data Entry Operator and equivalent posts | Zone IV | 523.03 | 13598.76 | 2223.60 | 609.00 | 15140.76 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Heavy Vehicle Driver, Taxi Driver Multi Achyle and Solid Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Cane, Attached Vehicle Drivers, Tracker Drivers, Road Roar and Road Construction Works Vehicle Drivers | Zone I | 617.63 | 16058.30 | 2223.60 | 703.00 | 16389.65 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Heavy Vehicle Driver, Taxi Driver Multi Achyle and Solid Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Cane, Attached Vehicle Drivers, Tracker Drivers, Road Roar and Road Construction Works Vehicle Drivers | Zone II | 588.22 | 15293.62 | 2223.60 | 662.00 | 17216.23 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Heavy Vehicle Driver, Taxi Driver Multi Achyle and Solid Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Cane, Attached Vehicle Drivers, Tracker Drivers, Road Roar and Road Construction Works Vehicle Drivers | Zone III | 560.21 | 14565.35 | 2223.60 | 635.00 | 15009.26 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Heavy Vehicle Driver, Taxi Driver Multi Achyle and Solid Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Cane, Attached Vehicle Drivers, Tracker Drivers, Road Roar and Road Construction Works Vehicle Drivers | Zone IV | 533.53 | 13871.76 | 2223.60 | 609.00 | 15822.36 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies | Zone I | 605.47 | 15742.26 | 2223.60 | 703.00 | 18281.90 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies | Zone II | 576.64 | 14992.63 | 2223.60 | 674.00 | 17517.22 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies | Zone III | 549.18 | 14278.70 | 2223.60 | 646.00 | 16788.95 |
| Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies, Office Staff and Drivers – Employment in Security Agencies | Zone IV | 523.03 | 13598.76 | 2223.60 | 619.00 | 16095.36 |