Minimum Wages In Karnataka 2024 – Clovehrms

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In this blog, you will find detailed information about the minimum wages in Karnataka for different types of workers. Moreover, you will learn about the gross salary in Karnataka’s four zones and the components that are commonly included while calculating gross salary. 

Minimum Wages, Karnataka

Minimum wages refers to the minimum salary that an employer must provide to an employee of a different type. There are four types of workers in Karnataka and the minimum wages differ for all these types of workers. Moreover, the wages also differ depending on the zone you are in. In this blog, we have created detailed tables of minimum wages in Karnataka and the gross salaries which include the VDA and some common allowances. 

What is the Minimum Wages Act, Karnataka?

Minimum Wages Act, Karnataka is Karnataka’s enactment of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. As per the Karnataka government, there are four types of workers namely, unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled. Now, the newest notification of these wages has come from the Karnataka government for the year 2024-25. As per the notification, the unskilled worker must be paid at least ₹11,587 as the basic compensation.

However, the compensation when included with other components like dearness allowance, HRA, etc becomes higher. Similarly, a semi-skilled worker must be paid ₹12,746, a skilled worker must be paid ₹14,021 and a highly skilled worker must be paid ₹15,423. However, the basic compensation also depends on the area in which you are living. In Karnataka, there are four zones and the payment gets slightly less as you move from the first zone to the fourth zone. For a detailed look at the minimum wages in Karnataka and gross salary calculated on minimum, refer to the tables given below that help to understand salary structure of each class workers. 

1) Unskilled Workers

Here are the minimum wages and gross salaries for unskilled workers in all four zones. 

Minimum Wages Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Basic Pay 11,587 11,036 10,510 10,010
Variable Dearness Allowance 3,518 3,518 3,518 3,518
Component Calculation Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Basic Pay Fixed 11,587 11,036 10,510 10,010
Dearness Allowance Variable 3,518 3,518 3,518 3,518
House Rent Allowance (HRA) 50% of Basic Pay 5793.5 5518 5255 5005
Conveyance Allowance Fixed at ₹1,600 per month 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600
Gross Salary Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance 22,499 21,672 20,883 20,133

2) Semi-skilled Workers

Here are the minimum wages and gross salaries for semi-skilled workers in all four zones. 

Minimum Wages Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Basic Pay 12,746 12,139 11,561 11,011
Variable Dearness Allowance 3,518 3,518 3,518 3,518
Component Calculation Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Basic Pay Fixed 12,746 12,139 11,561 11,011
Dearness Allowance Variable 3,518 3,518 3,518 3,518
House Rent Allowance (HRA) 50% of Basic Pay 6373 6069.5 5780.5 5505.5
Conveyance Allowance Fixed at ₹1,600 per month 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600
Gross Salary Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance 24,237 23,327 22,460 21,635

3) Skilled Workers

Here are the minimum wages and gross salaries for skilled workers in all four zones. 

Minimum Wages Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Basic Pay 14,021 13,353 12,717 12,112
Variable Dearness Allowance 3,518 3,518 3,518 3,518
Component Calculation Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Basic Pay Fixed 14,021 13,353 12,717 12,112
Dearness Allowance Variable 3,518 3,518 3,518 3,518
House Rent Allowance (HRA) 50% of Basic Pay 7010.5 6676.5 6358.5 6056
Conveyance Allowance Fixed at ₹1,600 per month 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600
Gross Salary Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance 26,150 25,148 24,194 23,286

4) Highly Skilled Workers

Here are the minimum wages and gross salaries for highly skilled workers in all four zones. 

Minimum Wages Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Basic Pay 15,423 14,688 13,989 13,323
Variable Dearness Allowance 3,518 3,518 3,518 3,518
Component Calculation Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Basic Pay Fixed 15,423 14,688 13,989 13,323
Dearness Allowance Variable 3,518 3,518 3,518 3,518
House Rent Allowance (HRA) 50% of Basic Pay 7711.5 7344 6994.5 6661.5
Conveyance Allowance Fixed at ₹1,600 per month 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600
Gross Salary Basic Pay + HRA + Conveyance 28,253 27,150 26,102 25,103

The DA and other components are variable and can vary as per the company. In the above tables, the VDA considered as given in the Karnataka state government’s notification is ₹3,518. Moreover, the HRA is calculated at 50% of the minimum wage and the conveyance allowance is fixed at ₹1,600. 

Good to Read:- What is Arrears in Salary? | Meaning, Definition 

What are the Components of Gross Salary in Karnataka?

Gross salary mainly has a few of the main components of the net salary and doesn’t include any deductions. Here are the four main components of gross salary. 

1) Basic Pay

The first component is the basic pay which must be equal to Karnataka’s minimum wages, 2024-25. It remains the same for every city in Karnataka. For instance, Bangalore is the capital and a big city of Karnataka but the minimum wages in Bangalore are the same as other cities. 

2) Dearness Allowance

Apart from the minimum wages in Karnataka, the dearness allowance is also calculated in the gross salary. It is the component that allows the companies to help their employees cope the inflation. The government put a variable DA in their notification and the exact DA is calculated by the company. 

3) House Rent Allowance (HRA)

As the name refers, it is the component of the salary that is given for the house rent. It is calculated as a percentage of salary.

4) Conveyance Allowance

Conveyance allowance is the allowance for the daily commute of the employee from and to the office. We have calculated ₹1,600 as the CA. 

Conclusion

These are the minimum wages in Karnataka and the gross salaries for different workers in the four zones. However, the net salary is calculated by taking many other factors into account like other allowances and deductibles such as PF. With the above tables, you can get an idea of minimum wages and expected pay for your work.

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