How Uttar Pradesh sets this minimum wage
Uttar Pradesh notifies minimum wages by skill category (unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled), applied across its scheduled employments. Some industrial areas can carry higher rates for particular employments, so always confirm the rate for the specific district and job.
Figures are notified per month, with a per-day rate for a 26-day month.
Uttar Pradesh's rates are revised as the Variable Dearness Allowance is updated against the cost-of-living index. The rates on this page apply for 1 April 2026.
What employers must do
Classify each security guard correctly: a plain security guard doing gate duty, access control, patrolling and visitor management is semi-skilled, while a supervisor or specialised security guard may sit a category higher and must be paid more. Pay overtime at twice the ordinary rate, keep a wage register and wage slips, and update payroll whenever Uttar Pradesh revises its rates.
- Pay every worker at least the notified minimum for their skill category. Paying below it is an offence.
- Pay overtime at twice the ordinary rate for work beyond normal hours.
- Maintain a wage register, muster roll and wage slips, and pay within the wage period.
- Update payroll at each revision so no worker slips below the new minimum.
For contractors and staffing firms deploying security guards across Uttar Pradesh, keeping every worker on the right schedule and skill rate by hand is error-prone. ZeniaHR payroll checks each worker's wage against the applicable state minimum automatically and handles the registers and PF/ESI returns. See also our security agency software and contract labour compliance guide.
Related calculators
Work out the deductions on a Uttar Pradesh wage with our free tools: the in-hand salary calculator, the PF calculator and the ESI calculator. Confirm the official rates on the Uttar Pradesh Labour Department.
Keep every worker on the right wage, automatically
ZeniaHR flags any worker paid below the applicable minimum wage and updates rates at each revision. Built only for manpower and staffing companies.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage for a security guard in Uttar Pradesh in 2026?
A security guard is generally classified as semi-skilled, so the minimum wage is at least ₹12,445 per month, about ₹479 per day, effective 1 April 2026. Supervisory or specialised roles are paid a higher category.
Is a security guard skilled or unskilled in Uttar Pradesh?
For minimum-wage purposes a security guard doing gate duty, access control, patrolling and visitor management is normally treated as semi-skilled. Always confirm against the specific scheduled employment notification, since classification can depend on the exact duties and establishment.
How often does the Uttar Pradesh minimum wage change?
Uttar Pradesh revises its minimum wages as the variable dearness allowance is updated, typically twice a year.