Supervisory Wage Limit Set at ₹18,000 per Month – Gazette Notification S.O. 454(E): Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification dated 30.01.2026. The Ministry of Labour and Employment, via Notification S.O. 454(E) dated January 30, 2026, has defined the wage threshold for supervisory staff under the Code on Wages, 2019.
According to this notification:
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Wage Ceiling: The monthly wage limit for employees in a supervisory capacity is set at ₹18,000.
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Legal Classification: Any person employed in a supervisory role who earns more than ₹18,000 per month is now officially excluded from the definition of a “worker” as per Section 2(z) of the Code.
This clarification is pivotal for industries and HR departments, as it determines which employees fall under the protective umbrella of “worker” benefits and which are categorized as management/supervisory staff based on their earnings.
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th January, 2026
S.O. 454(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (d) of clause (z) of section 2 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019), the Central Government hereby notifies that, for the purposes of sub-clause (d), the wage ceiling or limit for a person employed in a supervisory capacity referred to in said sub-clause shall be eighteen thousand rupees per month; and accordingly, a person employed in a supervisory capacity and drawing the wages exceeding eighteen thousand rupees per month shall be excluded from the definition of “worker” under the said clause.
[F. No. P-11011/01/2025-WC]
DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy.
COMMENTS