This page shows the current applicable minimum wage for workers engaged in Security Services / Watch and Ward in Uttar Pradesh. Whether you employ or work as a security guard, watchman or supervisor in Uttar Pradesh, the rates below reflect the latest wage notification for this scheduled employment.
Minimum wage rates for Security Services / Watch and Ward in Uttar Pradesh
| Category of worker | Per month | Per day (26 days) |
|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | ₹11,314 | ₹435 |
| Semi-skilled | ₹12,445 | ₹479 |
| Skilled | ₹13,940 | ₹536 |
Rates effective 1 April 2026.
What counts as Security Services / Watch and Ward
Security Services, also called Watch and Ward, covers the guarding, surveillance, patrolling and access control of persons, property and premises by private security personnel. It includes both unarmed and armed guarding duties, whether provided through a licensed security agency or by an establishment that employs its own watch and ward staff.
- Residential societies, apartment complexes and gated communities
- Commercial buildings, office parks and IT campuses
- Factories, warehouses and industrial estates
- Banks, ATMs and cash-handling facilities
- Hospitals, educational institutions and government offices
- Shopping malls, hotels and event or exhibition venues
- Licensed private security agencies deploying guards to client sites
Typical roles and skill categories
- Security Guard (unarmed)
- Armed Guard / Gunman
- Watchman / Gatekeeper
- Patrolling Guard
- Head Guard
- Security Supervisor
- Security Officer
- CCTV / Surveillance Operator
- Fire and Safety Guard
In this employment, the unskilled and semi-skilled categories typically cover watchmen, gatekeepers and general unarmed security guards, while the skilled and highly skilled categories usually map to armed guards, gunmen, head guards, security supervisors and officers who carry weapons or supervise a guarding contingent. Extra training, arms licensing or supervisory responsibility usually moves a role into a higher skill band.
Who fixes this wage
Security Services / Watch and Ward is a notified scheduled employment for which the Uttar Pradesh government fixes minimum wages by skill category, namely unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled. Rates are frequently notified separately by geographical zone or area class, so the payable wage can differ across locations within Uttar Pradesh.
How Uttar Pradesh sets minimum wages
Uttar Pradesh's Labour Department fixes a single statewide schedule with no zones and a compact three-category grading of workers. Each rate is presented as a monthly figure and then converted to a daily figure over 26 days, with the current wages effective from 1 April 2026. The state relies on fresh notifications to revise, not on an automatic dearness allowance.
Common questions
What is the current minimum wage for Security Services / Watch and Ward in Uttar Pradesh?
In Uttar Pradesh, the minimum wage for Security Services / Watch and Ward currently runs from about ₹435 to ₹536 per day and ₹11314 to ₹13940 per month, depending on skill category and zone, effective 1 April 2026. The exact figure by category is in the table below. Confirm the exact rate for your worker's skill category and zone in the table above, and against the latest official notification.
Are private security agencies covered by the Uttar Pradesh minimum wage for Watch and Ward?
Yes. A security agency that supplies guards to client premises must pay each deployed worker at least the minimum wage notified for Security Services / Watch and Ward in Uttar Pradesh, according to that worker's skill category, irrespective of the amount billed to the client.
Does an armed guard or gunman get a higher minimum wage than an unarmed guard?
Generally yes. Armed guards, gunmen and supervisory security staff usually fall into a higher skill category than unarmed watchmen and guards, so the notified rate for that higher band applies. Confirm the skill classification against the rate table to see which category a given role falls into in Uttar Pradesh.
Do night shifts and long duty hours change what a security guard must be paid?
The minimum wage is the floor for normal working hours. Overtime for hours worked beyond the statutory limit, along with any additional entitlement for night duty where required, is payable over and above the minimum wage; a flat monthly amount that works out below the per-day or per-month minimum for the guard's skill category in Uttar Pradesh is not permitted.
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