Minimum Wages in Zambia with effect from 01-09-2018

Last update: 01-10-2018

Currency: ZMW (Zambian Kwacha)

Job Type	Skill Level	Minimum Wage per Hour	Minimum Wage per Month
Handy boy, Office boy	Category I	Hours per week specified: 48 Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208	1,050.00 Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208 Hours per week specified: 48
Drivers, Sales assistant	Category II	Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208	1,278.00 Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208
Assistants	Category III	Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208	1,504.50 Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208
Typist	Category IV	Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208	1,629.00 Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208
Dispatch assistant, Sales person	Category V	Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208	2,031.00 Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208
Domestic Workers		Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208	840.00 Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 208

Source

STATUTORYINSTRUMENTNO.71(SHOPWORKERS)ORDER, 2018

Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment (Shop Workers) (Amendment) Order, 2018 [Statutory Instrument No. 71 of 2018]
Grade	Qualifying Employee	Basic Pay	Housing Allowance	Transport Allowance	Lunch Allowance	Minimum Monthly Pay And Allowances
I	Handyman, Office Orderly, Watchman	1050	315	153.6	180	1698.6
II	Driver , Sales Assistant, Packer	1278	383.4	153.6	180	1994.4
III	Assistant Bicycle Assembler, Assistant Dispatch Clerk Driver (requiring ordinary Driving License )	1504.5	451.35	153.6	180	2289.1
IV	Bicycle Assembler, Check-out Operator, Typist	1629	488.7	153.6	180	2451.3
V	Dispatch Clerk, Sales Person	2031	609.3	153.6	180	2973.9
VI	Audio Visual Equipment Repairer, Machine Operator	2167.5	650.25	153.6	180	3151.35
VII	Credit Controller, Supervisor	2380.5	714.15	153.6	180	3428.23
VIII	Qualified Book-Keeper	2481	744.3	153.6	180	3558.9

Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment (General) (Amendment) Order, 2018 [Statutory Instrument No. 71 of 2018]
Grade	Qualifying Employee	Basic Pay	Housing Allowance	Transport Allowance	Lunch Allowance	Minimum Monthly Pay And Allowances
I	General Worker (unspecified), Cleaner	1050	315	153.6	180	1698.6
II	Person engaged as a watchman or a guard	1050	315	153.6	180	1698.6
III	Assistant sales person, Parker or Book binder	1278	383.4	153.6	180	1994.4
IV	Driver, Pump attendant	1503	450.9	153.6	180	2286.6
V	Typist or Receptionist	1629	488.7	153.6	180	2451.3
VI	Salesperson	2031	609.3	153.6	180	2973.9
VII	Qualified Clerk	2167.5	650.25	153.6	180	3151.35

STATUTORYINSTRUMENTNO.69(DOMESTICWORKERS)ORDER,2018
Basic Pay	Transport Allowance	Total
840	153.6	993.6

As per the new law for Domestic Workers the Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment (Domestic Workers) Order 2010 has been introduced for the first time. Domestic workers were not catered for in the old Act and their wages were determined by employers. The new order sets out the New Minimum Wage and Conditions of Employment for Domestic Workers.
Minimum wages of domestic workers is based on 48 work hours per week.
Domestic workers are eligible for separation package and transport allowance
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