Delhi Minimum Wage 2026 — New Labour Code

Professional tax in Delhi

Delhi does NOT levy professional tax. There is no PT deduction applicable to Delhi-based employees — this is a common source of confusion for payroll teams managing pan-India payroll. Only 16 states levy PT; Delhi is not one of them.

If your payslip shows “PT” while your professional tax workplace is Delhi, trace whether another state’s PE registration, a legacy payroll template, or a multi-state cost allocation is driving the deduction—and correct it with your payroll vendor.

How minimum wages differ across Delhi

NCR hiring often spans Delhi, Gurugram and Noida: the governing notification follows where the scheduled employment sits, not where payroll is processed. Retail, malls and organised security see frequent contractor turnover—map each role to the correct schedule row before you benchmark “market pay”. When the Code on Wages wage-definition rules bite, Delhi’s already-high floors interact sharply with basic-heavy restructuring.

Example: daily wage and monthly salary in Delhi (2026)

An unskilled office peon on daily pay with metro reimbursements listed separately: For 2026, the referenced scheduled-employment floor for unskilled work is ₹783 per day, which lines up with roughly ₹20358 per month on a 26-day basis. A skilled worker at the notified rate would be ₹949/day (₹24674/month at 26 days)—use your actual paid days if your payroll calendar differs.

How is minimum wage calculated in Delhi?

Delhi publishes minimum wages through labour department notifications, usually by skill level and scheduled employment (and sometimes by zone or city class). This page uses a consolidated snapshot so you can compare states quickly; for audits, map each job to the exact schedule row in the official PDF linked below—not to informal market chatter.

Penalty for violation in Delhi

Underpayment can trigger wage claims, inspections, recovery orders, and penalties depending on the Code on Wages and state enforcement practice. Treat the published floor as a compliance baseline—paying “market average” below the notified rate for a mapped category is a high-risk shortcut.

How to file a complaint in Delhi

Collect appointment letters, attendance proof, pay slips, and bank credits, then approach the labour department or labour commissioner handling wage disputes in Delhi. Many states now offer online labour portals—use the official government domain for submissions, not third-party forms.

Frequently asked questions

• Does Delhi's biannual CPI revision still apply under the New Labour Code, or does the central floor wage override it?

  Delhi can continue its CPI-IW linked biannual revisions for scheduled employments, but employers must still pay the higher of the notified state/UT rate and the central floor wage once both are in force. Treat them as intersecting obligations—not either/or—until your counsel confirms the final notified interplay for your industry date.

• My employer pays me via a Delhi MSME but the work site is in Gurgaon — which state's minimum wage applies?

  Minimum wage law generally follows the place of work and the scheduled employment category there, not the employer’s registered office alone. If your duties are performed chiefly in Haryana (Gurgaon), Haryana notifications are the first place to look; Delhi rates apply when Delhi is the correct jurisdiction for that employment. Multi-state setups should document location, principal employer, and contractor chain.

• Are Delhi government contract workers (safai karamcharis, drivers) covered under the Code on Wages or separate rules?

  Many government and civic contracts still route through tender-specific terms, contractor agreements, and parallel service rules. The Code on Wages sets wage-floor principles broadly, but exact coverage can depend on whether workers are classified as employees of the authority, the contractor, or a hybrid. Verify the contract, appointment category, and latest Delhi government labour circulars—not informal HR labels.

Key takeaways for Delhi

• Model central floor wage vs Delhi notified rate and pay the higher of the two once both apply.
• Separate domestic and construction notifications from general scheduled-employment tables.
• Pan-India payroll: remember Delhi does not levy professional tax (see section below).

Internal links: explore more minimum wage pages

Return to the state-wise minimum wage India 2026 hub for search, sort, and every state/UT link. Then compare neighbouring demand centres:

• Minimum wage in Chandigarh 2026 — daily rates and monthly equivalents
• Minimum wage in Maharashtra 2026 — daily rates and monthly equivalents

More regional comparisons

Primary source: Labour Department Delhi — Official Notification (notification context: March 2026)

Also use the New Labour Code salary calculator and the FAQ page for broader compliance context.