Andhra Pradesh Minimum Wage Revision 2026 – Essential Compliance Update by SGC Services

Following the recent update in Telangana, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has also announced a mandatory revision of minimum wages across all scheduled employments.

Effective April 1, 2026, this update incorporates a revised Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) designed to offset the impact of inflation on the workforce.

The amended rates for all the categories are as below:-

ANDHRA PRADESH SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Notification issued vide G.O.Ms.No.116, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., dt:07-12-2007
Published in Gazette No.705 , dated 19-12-2007
Wages Linked at 525 CPI Points,CPI points notified as on 01.04.2026 = 1923 points
VDA to be paid from 01-04-2026 to 30-09-2026 = 1398 points,per point rate of VDA notified in notification= 6.40
Minimum Wages and VDA payable from 01.04.2026 TO 30.09.2026
Sl.No.	Name of the Category	Basic Wage ZONE I	VDA ZONE I	Total Wage ZONE I	Basic Wage ZONE II	VDA ZONE II	Total Wage ZONE II
	COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
1	Manager/Field Officer/Development Officer/Security Officer/Office Incharge/Computer Programmer	5557	8947	14504	5138	8947	14085
2	Accountant/Asst. Manager/Sales Executive/Supervisor/Purchaser/Store Keeper/Agent/Sales Promotion Employees	4722	8947	13669	4520	8947	13467
3	Salesman/Stenographer/Receptionist/Auction Bider/Tradesman/Type Writer Instructor/Electrician/Radio Mechanic/Optical Mechanic/Surfacer/Griender/Photographer/Photo Artist/Typre Writer Mechanic/T.V Mechanic/Fitter/Turner/Welder and Plumber/Mason etc.	4520	8947	13467	4302	8947	13249
4	Clerk/Typist/Clerk-cum-Typist/Godown Incharge/Lineman/Assistant Salesman/Asst. Accountant/Xerox Machine Operator	4102	8947	13049	3886	8947	12833
5	Weighman/Kolgari/Computer Operator	3886	8947	12833	3757	8947	12704
6	Peon/Attender/Watchman/Water Boy/Helper/Messenger/Security Guard	3700	8947	12647	3370	8947	12317

	Zone:I = Means all Municipal Corporations in A P, Selection Grade and Special Grade Municipalities.
	Zone-II = Means rest of the areas in the State.