Kerala Dewaswom Board LDC Salary 2022

Kerala Dewaswom Board is a socio-religious trust whose members are nominated by the government. They oversee temples and their assets to ensure their smooth operation in accordance with traditional rituals and customs. The are five boards under Kerala dewaswom, namely Guruvayur, Travancore, Malabar, Cochin, and Koodalmanikyam. These Boards together manage nearly 3,000 temples. The appointments to the Dewaswom boards is done by Kerala Public Service Commission.

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Kerala Dewaswom Board LDC Salary

The salary of Kerala Dewaswom Board employees are decided by the Kerala Public Service Commission. It is set according to the rules of the government and follows the 10th pay commission. The monthly pay scale for the post of Kerala Dewaswom Board LDC is in the range of Rs.19000 to Rs. 43600. The salary may vary as per the duties assigned. The average annual salary of a Lower Division Clerk in Kerala Dewaswom Board is Rs. 3 lakhs per year.

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In Hand Salary

The monthly In Hand salary of the Lower Division Clerk will be the cumulative total of the basic salary along with the allowances prescribed for the post. The allowances will be as per the government regulations as announced from time to time.

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Kerala Dewaswom Board LDC Allowances

Apart from the basic salary, all employees under Kerala Dewaswom Board are eligible for extra allowances. Some of the allowances a Lower Division Clerk is eligible for are:

• Dearness Allowance (DA) – The LDC will be eligible for Dearness Allowance. The DA is arrived at based on the Consumer Price Index, published by the Indian Government.
• House Rent Allowance (HR) – This will be based on pay ranges and classifications based on cities or categories. The places are classified as B2 Class City and above (which includes the main cities) and Other Cities or towns (includes all Municipal areas and townships as well as District and Taluk Headquarters which does not come under B2 Class City and above).
• CCA(City Compensatory Allowance) – This allowance will be for LDC clerks working in B Class cities and the percentage will depend upon the basic salary.
• Medical Benefits
• Travel Allowance – The clerks will be paid a certain amount as travel allowance based on their grade.

These are some of the main allowances provided by the Board. Apart from this, there are several other allowances prescribed by the board based on the grade and place of work. These employees all have a chance to  get annual increment.

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Kerala Dewaswom Board LDC Promotion

An LDC is the lowest in the clerical rank and these employees have a huge scope for promotion and growth. The promotions are usually not based on performance appraisals but is calculated based on seniority. A Lower Division Clerk may get promoted to UDC (Upper Division Clerk) after completion of a particular period of time of residency in a specific office as per the salary and job profile. After this point, to get promoted to a higher post, the applicant needs to finish a UDC test. They can grow to become Section officers and above, which are Gazetted Posts.

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