Complete Rate Card: All Skills and Zones
Shops & Commercial Establishments rates. Monthly and daily (26 days). VDA Rs 9,408 uniform. Source: Telangana Labour Department, effective April 2026.
| Zone | Unskilled | Semi-Skilled | Skilled | Highly Skilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone I Per month |
Rs 13,108 Rs 504 / day |
Rs 13,510 Rs 520 / day |
Rs 13,928 Rs 536 / day |
Rs 14,965 Rs 576 / day |
| Zone II Per month |
Rs 12,778 Rs 491 / day |
Rs 13,294 Rs 511 / day |
Rs 13,710 Rs 527 / day |
Rs 14,765 Rs 568 / day |
Zone Coverage
Zone I: All Municipal Corporations, Selection Grade and Special Grade Municipalities (GHMC, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam, Ramagundam)
Zone II: Rest of the State
How the Telangana Wage Is Built Up
Example: Zone I Unskilled worker, monthly figures. Telangana Basic is low; VDA carries most of the wage.
Basic Wage
Rs 3,700
Government-notified base rate. Largely unrevised for years under the 1948 Act.
VDA
Rs 9,408
Variable Dearness Allowance linked to CPI. Revised every April and October. Forms most of the wage.
Total / Month
Rs 13,108
Floor wage payable. Cannot fall below this under Section 22.
Basic and VDA must appear as separate line items on the payslip under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
True Cost of 1 Minimum-Wage Worker in Telangana
Statutory add-ons on top of Rs 13,108 Zone I Unskilled base.
4 Things Every Telangana Employer Must Do
01
Pay at or above the notified rate
Apply current Zone I or II rate per worker. Update payroll on 1 April and 1 October when new VDA takes effect. Compute arrears for back-dated effective dates.
02
Maintain statutory registers
Keep Muster Roll, Wage Register with Basic + VDA separated, Deductions and Overtime registers under the Telangana Minimum Wages Rules. Preserve for 3 years.
03
Pay within the wage cycle
Wages payable by 7th of next month (under 1,000 workers) or 10th (1,000 plus) under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. Overtime at twice the ordinary rate under Section 14.
04
Display the wage notice
Post the current Telangana minimum wage notice in Telugu and English at the workplace within 30 days of revision.
Which Skill Category Does Your Worker Fall Under?
Telangana Shops & Establishments notification uses 4 skill levels.
Unskilled
Peon, Cleaner, Helper, Loader, Attender
Semi-Skilled
Store keeper, Operator assistant, Salesman
Skilled
Electrician, Cashier, Accountant, Technician
Highly Skilled
Supervisor, Senior accountant, Manager
Cost of Underpayment in Telangana
Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies. Telangana Labour Department inspects Hyderabad IT and pharma corridors closely.
High-Risk Telangana Sectors
- IT and ITES support staff (HITEC City)
- Pharma and life sciences (Genome Valley)
- Retail and hospitality (Hyderabad)
- Security and housekeeping (statewide)
- Construction (metro and IT corridor)
Rate applies by employee work location zone, not employer registered zone.
Telangana VDA Trend
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If you employ staff in Telangana, the same workforce is also covered by Professional Tax in Telangana, working-hour and overtime rules in Telangana, Labour Welfare Fund rates in Telangana, and the public holiday calendar for Telangana. Keep every Telangana statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.