Wage rate — security personnel
Two applicable wage structures, by hiring authority and role. Figures in ₹ per month.
(i) Tamil Nadu minimum wages, fixed once in five years, with DA revised on 1st April every year, as per the wage rate fixed by the Labour & Employment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Applies to state government departments and state public sector undertakings.
Security guard / OA / watchmen
Salary₹27,570.00
Gross total₹35,135.00
+27.44% in charges and tax over salary
Supervisor / HSG / fireman / drivers
Salary₹30,464.00
Gross total₹38,823.00
+27.44% in charges and tax over salary
Assistant security officer / gunmen
Salary₹31,714.00
Gross total₹40,416.00
+27.44% in charges and tax over salary
Project officer
Salary₹33,644.00
Gross total₹42,876.00
+27.44% in charges and tax over salary
Salary
Service charges + GST
| Particulars | Security guard / OA / watchmen | Supervisor / HSG / fireman / drivers | Assistant security officer / gunmen | Project officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Salary | 27,570.00 | 30,464.00 | 31,714.00 | 33,644.00 |
| 2. Gross total (service charges 8% and GST 18%) | 35,135.00 | 38,823.00 | 40,416.00 | 42,876.00 |
(ii) Wage rate fixed by the Director General of Resettlement, Government of India (revised), with effect from 01 Oct 2025. Applies to central government departments and central public sector undertakings.
Security guard / OA / watchmen
Salary₹42,635.32
Gross total₹55,089.10
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Supervisor / HSG / fireman / drivers
Salary₹54,516.40
Gross total₹70,441.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Assistant security officer / gunmen
Salary₹69,049.72
Gross total₹89,219.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Project officer
Salary₹75,727.18
Gross total₹97,847.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Salary
Service charges + GST
| Particulars | Security guard / OA / watchmen | Supervisor / HSG / fireman / drivers | Assistant security officer / gunmen | Project officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Salary | 42,635.32 | 54,516.40 | 69,049.72 | 75,727.18 |
| 2. Gross total (service charges 9.5% and GST 18%) | 55,089.10 | 70,441.00 | 89,219.00 | 97,847.00 |
Security guard / OA / watchmen
Salary₹35,863.71
Gross total₹46,339.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Supervisor / HSG / fireman / drivers
Salary₹46,947.99
Gross total₹60,661.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Assistant security officer / gunmen
Salary₹59,375.81
Gross total₹76,719.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Project officer
Salary₹65,085.88
Gross total₹84,097.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Salary
Service charges + GST
| Particulars | Security guard / OA / watchmen | Supervisor / HSG / fireman / drivers | Assistant security officer / gunmen | Project officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Salary | 35,863.71 | 46,947.99 | 59,375.81 | 65,085.88 |
| 2. Gross total (service charges 9.5% and GST 18%) | 46,339.00 | 60,661.00 | 76,719.00 | 84,097.00 |
Security guard / OA / watchmen
Salary₹32,772.16
Gross total₹42,345.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Supervisor / HSG / fireman / drivers
Salary₹37,841.67
Gross total₹48,895.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Assistant security officer / gunmen
Salary₹47,736.17
Gross total₹61,680.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Project officer
Salary₹52,282.30
Gross total₹67,554.00
+29.21% in charges and tax over salary
Salary
Service charges + GST
| Particulars | Security guard / OA / watchmen | Supervisor / HSG / fireman / drivers | Assistant security officer / gunmen | Project officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Salary | 32,772.16 | 37,841.67 | 47,736.17 | 52,282.30 |
| 2. Gross total (service charges 9.5% and GST 18%) | 42,345.00 | 48,895.00 | 61,680.00 | 67,554.00 |