Minimum Wages, Delhi : All You Need to Know

In this blog, you’ll find the minimum wages of six categories of workers in Delhi. The blog also details the per-day wage of workers in Delhi, including the Dearness Allowance. Moreover, you’ll also get an idea of your gross salary based on your educational qualifications. 

The minimum salary that an employer has to give to an employee of different skill sets is called minimum wage. The minimum wage differences depend on the type of workers in Delhi. In this blog, you will get detailed tables of the minimum wages and salary structure in Delhi. You will also learn about gross salaries, which consist of VDA and other allowances.

Which Act Governs Minimum Wages in Delhi? 

In Delhi, the minimum wages are governed under the Minimum Wages Act 1948. As per this act, the state and central government, as well as both governing bodies, can make changes to the minimum wages in Delhi. However, the changes of 2024-25 are done by the state government. While there’s no significant change in the figures, here are the bulletins to have a quick look at updated minimum wages in Delhi:

• Unskilled Workers: The unskilled workers must get ₹17,988 or ₹695 per day, including DA. 
• Semi-skilled Workers: A skilled worker must be paid at least ₹19,825. It comes to ₹767 per day, including DA. 
• Skilled Workers: Skilled workers should be rewarded minimum wages of ₹21,813 per month or ₹843, including DA. 
• Non-Matriculated: ₹19,825 is the minimum per month wage for non-matriculated. It comes to ₹767 per day with DA. 
• Matriculate but not Graduate: The minimum wage for a non-graduate matriculate is ₹21,813 per month or ₹843 per day with DA. 
• Graduate or Above For a graduate or above, the minimum wage is ₹23,732. The per day wage is ₹917 with DA. 

Unskilled Workers

Given below are the gross salaries and  minimum wages in Delhi for unskilled workers-

 

Component	Amount
Basic Pay	17,988
Variable Dearness Allowance	78

 

Component	Calculation	Amount
Basic Pay	Fixed	17,988
Dearness Allowance	Variable	78
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	50% of Basic Pay	8994
Conveyance Allowance	Fixed at ₹1,600 per month	1,600
Gross Salary	Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance	28,660

Semi-Skilled Workers

Given below are the gross salaries and  minimum wages for Semi-skilled workers-

 

Minimum Wages	Amount
Basic Pay	19,825
Variable Dearness Allowance	104

 

Component	Calculation	Amount
Basic Pay	Fixed	19,825
Dearness Allowance	Variable	104
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	50% of Basic Pay	9,912.50
Conveyance Allowance	Fixed at ₹1,600 per month	1,600
Gross Salary	Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance	31,442

 

Skilled Workers

Given below are the gross salaries and  minimum wages for skilled workers-

 

Minimum Wages	Amount
Basic Pay	21,813
Variable Dearness Allowance	104

 

Component	Calculation	Amount
Basic Pay	Fixed	21,813
Dearness Allowance	Variable	104
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	50% of Basic Pay	10906.5
Conveyance Allowance	Fixed at ₹1,600 per month	1,600
Gross Salary	Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance	34,424

Clerical and Supervisory Staff (Non-Matriculate)

Given below are the gross salaries and  minimum wages for clerical and supervisory staff that are non-matriculate-

 

Minimum Wages	Amount
Basic Pay	19,825
Variable Dearness Allowance	104

 

Component	Calculation	Amount
Basic Pay	Fixed	19,825
Dearness Allowance	Variable	104
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	50% of Basic Pay	9912.5
Conveyance Allowance	Fixed at ₹1,600 per month	1,600
Gross Salary	Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance	31,442

Clerical and Supervisory Staff (Matriculate but Non-Graduate )

Given below are the gross salaries and  minimum wages  for clerical and supervisory staff that is matriculated but non-graduate-

 

Minimum Wages	Amount
Basic Pay	21,813
Variable Dearness Allowance	104

 

Component	Calculation	Amount
Basic Pay	Fixed	21,813
Dearness Allowance	Variable	104
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	50% of Basic Pay	10906.5
Conveyance Allowance	Fixed at ₹1,600 per month	1,600
Gross Salary	Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance	34,424

Clerical and Supervisory Staff (Graduate and Above)

Given below are the gross salaries and  minimum wages  for clerical and supervisory staff, that is, graduates and above-

 

Minimum Wages	Amount
Basic Pay	23,732
Variable Dearness Allowance	104

 

Component	Calculation	Amount
Basic Pay	Fixed	23,732
Dearness Allowance	Variable	104
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	50% of Basic Pay	11866
Conveyance Allowance	Fixed at ₹1,600 per month	1,600
Gross Salary	Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance	37,302

What are the Components of Gross Salary in Delhi?

Gross salary consists of many different components. All these components contribute to the net salary without any deductions. Given below are the four main components of gross salary-

1) Basic Pay

Basic pay is among the first components of Gross pay. It is important to align it with the current minimum wages in Delhi. Besides, this amount is uniform across all parts of Delhi.

2) Dearness Allowance (DA)

Dearness allowance is the amount given to employees that can help them manage inflation. The Delhi government provides variable DA. So, companies only need to calculate the final amount according to this guideline.

3) House Rent Allowance (HRA)

A portion of the salary is given for house rent and is known as HRA. It is calculated in terms of the percentage of the employee’s salary.

4) Conveyance Allowance

The daily travel expense is also covered in an employee’s salary and is called conveyance allowance. It is the cost of commuting daily to and from work only. In this case, the conveyance allowance is set at Rs.1600.

Conclusion

This was an overview of the minimum wages in Delhi. Besides the minimum wages, the gross salaries have also been covered. However, net salaries depend on several other factors, such as allowances and deductibles like PF. So, the net salary is calculated accordingly. Through the above tables, you can understand the minimum wages in Delhi and set your expectations more realistically

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