Minimum Wages General in Zambia
Monthly Minimum Wages and Allowances
As of January 2011, qualifying employees separated into five main categories are guaranteed following monthly minimum wages and allowances
| Category | Qualifying Employee | Basic Pay | Transport Allowance | Lunch Allowance | Housing Allowance | Minimum Monthly Pay And Allowances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | · General Worker | K2, 182 per hour to K419, 000 per month | K102, 400 per month (if residence is beyond 3km radius of duty station) | K120, 000 per month or free nutritious lunch | K125, 700 per month (30% basic pay if housing is not provided) | K767, 100 |
| · Cleaner | ||||||
| · Handyman | ||||||
| · Office Orderly | ||||||
| II | · Guard | K2, 298 per hour or K419, 000 per month* | K102, 400 per month (if residence is beyond 3km radius of duty station) | K120, 000 per month or free nutritious lunch | K125, 700 per month (30% pay if housing is not provided) | K767, 100 |
| · Watchman | ||||||
| III | · Driver | K3, 125 per hour or K600, 000 per month | K102, 400 per month(if residence is beyond 3km radius of duty station) | K120, 000 per month or free nutritious lunch | K180, 000 per month (30% pay if housing is not provided) | K1, 002, 400 |
| IV | · Typist | K3, 385 per hour or K650, 000 per month | K102, 400 per month (if residence is beyond 3km radius of duty station) | K120, 000 or free nutritious lunch | K195, 000 per month (30% pay if housing is not provided) | K1, 067, 400 |
| · Receptionist | ||||||
| · Telephonist | ||||||
| V | Qualified Clerk (with formal certificate or diploma) | K4, 505 per hour or K865, 000 per month | K102, 000 per month (if residence is beyond 3km radius of duty station) | K120, 000 or free nutritious lunch | K259, 500 per month (30% pay if housing is not provided) | K1, 346, 900 |
| *There seem to be an anomaly here as the per hour wage sums to a much higher monthly figure than K419, 000 considering the 48 working hours per week. | ||||||
Note:
| 1.Coverage of Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment (General) Order 2010/2011 - The order governs wages and conditions of employment for the general worker (note that shopkeepers are governed under a separate Statutory Instrument, No. 1 of 2010). | |||||||||
| 2.The Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment Act applies to all employees (including casual workers) in Zambia, but do not apply to the following categories of employees: • Employees of the Government of the Republic of Zambia • Employees of local authority • Employees who undergo collective bargaining (unionized workers) • Employees in management positions (as defined under the Industrial Relations Act) • Employees in a sector for which the Minister, by statutory instrument, has prescribed the minimum wage. |
Also Check:
- Minimum Wages in other countries
- Minimum Wage Information of Zambia Last Updated by WageIndicator Team in March 2011