How is the correct Uttarakhand wage rate selected for an employee?

Match the employee's work category with the location band shown in the applicable schedule. The table distinguishes towns with more than one lakh population from the remaining parts of the state.

Does the ₹518 VDA change by skill category in this table?

No. In the supplied table, the monthly VDA is ₹518 for each listed category. The Basic wage changes by category and location, which changes the final monthly total.

How should clerical employees be handled under these rates?

Clerical employees should be placed in the applicable Clerical Category I or II and then matched to the correct location band before the total wage is calculated.

Can a business outside a large town use the large-town rate table?

The table provides a separate rate for the remaining parts of the state. Employers should use the location classification that applies to the employee's actual place of work.

What should be checked before these rates are entered into payroll?

Confirm the scheduled employment, employee classification, work location, Basic wage and VDA. This reduces the risk of applying a rate from the wrong category or location band.

Uttarakhand Minimum Wages 2026

Uttarakhand revised the minimum wages payable to employees in shops and commercial establishments with effect from 1 April 2026. The rates vary according to the worker's skill or clerical category and the location of employment. Separate basic rates apply to towns with a population of more than one lakh and to the remaining parts of the state. A Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) of ₹518 per month is added to the applicable basic wage.

Two things to check first

First identify the employee's category: unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, Clerical Category I or Clerical Category II. Then check whether the employee works in a town with a population of more than one lakh or in another part of Uttarakhand. Both factors affect the applicable basic minimum wage.

Minimum Wages for Shops and Commercial Establishments

The rates below are effective from 1 April 2026. The total monthly minimum wage is the applicable Basic wage plus ₹518 VDA.

Class of Employment	Class of Workers	Basic Per Month	VDA Per Month	Total Per Month
Unskilled	For Adult Workers In Towns Of More Than One Lakh Population	₹12,539	₹518	₹13,057
Unskilled	For Remaining Parts Of The State	₹12,391	₹518	₹12,909
Semi-skilled	For Adult Workers In Towns Of More Than One Lakh Population	₹13,280	₹518	₹13,798
Semi-skilled	For Remaining Parts Of The State	₹13,110	₹518	₹13,628
Skilled	For Adult Workers In Towns Of More Than One Lakh Population	₹14,023	₹518	₹14,541
Skilled	For Remaining Parts Of The State	₹13,838	₹518	₹14,356
Clerical Category - I	For Adult Workers In Towns Of More Than One Lakh Population	₹15,275	₹518	₹15,793
Clerical Category - II	For Remaining Parts Of The State	₹15,035	₹518	₹15,553
Clerical Category - III	For Adult Workers In Towns Of More Than One Lakh Population	₹14,340	₹518	₹14,858
Clerical Category - IV	For Remaining Parts Of The State	₹14,139	₹518	₹14,657

These rates are for shops and commercial establishments. Separate wage notifications or schedules may apply to other employments in Uttarakhand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Every state revises wages on its own calendar. Payroll has to keep up with all of them.