{"id":25571112,"date":"2026-08-06T16:32:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25571112"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:18:42","slug":"kwa-draftsman-grade-1-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kwa-draftsman-grade-1-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala PSC KWA Draftsman Grade 1 \/ Sub Engineer 2026 \u2014 Salary, Allowances &#038; Perks Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a74879da506e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a74879da506e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kwa-draftsman-grade-1-salary\/#Kerala_PSC_KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_PYQs_2026_%E2%80%93_Free_Previous_Question_Paper_PDF\" >Kerala PSC KWA Draftsman Grade 1 PYQs 2026 &#8211; Free\u00a0 Previous Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kwa-draftsman-grade-1-salary\/#Kerala_PSC_KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_Notification_2026_Details\" >Kerala PSC KWA Draftsman Grade 1 Notification 2026 Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kwa-draftsman-grade-1-salary\/#KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_Salary_2026_%E2%80%93_The_Pay_Scale_%E2%82%B936500_%E2%80%93_%E2%82%B989000\" >KWA Draftsman Grade 1 Salary 2026 &#8211; The Pay Scale: \u20b936,500 \u2013 \u20b989,000<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kwa-draftsman-grade-1-salary\/#How_Much_Is_the_KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_In-Hand_Salary_2026\" >How Much Is the KWA Draftsman Grade 1 In-Hand Salary 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kwa-draftsman-grade-1-salary\/#KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_Annual_Scale_2026\" >KWA Draftsman Grade 1 Annual Scale 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kwa-draftsman-grade-1-salary\/#KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_Sub_Engineer_2026_%E2%80%93_Perks_Allowances\" >KWA Draftsman Grade 1\/ Sub Engineer 2026 &#8211; Perks &amp; Allowances<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Planning your career around a stable government salary? Kerala PSC&#8217;s latest notification (Category No. 079\/2026) for Draftsman Gr I \/ Sub Engineer under Kerala Water Authority offers exactly that \u2014 a pay scale of \u20b936,500 to \u20b989,000 per month. With SSLC plus a Civil or Mechanical Engineering diploma as the only qualification needed, this could be your shot at a secure PSU job. Here&#8217;s a full details on KWA Draftsman Grade 1 salary 2026, eligibility, and how to apply before 02.09.2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kwa-draftsman-grade-1-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>KWA Draftsman Syllabus 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kerala_PSC_KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_PYQs_2026_%E2%80%93_Free_Previous_Question_Paper_PDF\"><\/span><strong>Kerala PSC KWA Draftsman Grade 1 PYQs 2026 &#8211; Free\u00a0 Previous Question Paper PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>Question Paper Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>PDF<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>210\/2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/210_2023_a.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/210_2023_a.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>065\/2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/qp__overseer_draftsman.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/qp__overseer_draftsman.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>066\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/qp__draughtsman_gr_ii.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/qp__draughtsman_gr_ii.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>180\/2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/qn-180-2023.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/qn-180-2023.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>165\/2016<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/165-2016.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/165-2016.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>038\/2016<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/38-16.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/38-16.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>011\/2016<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/11-16.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/11-16.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>018\/2014<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/Q87-2014_0.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/Q87-2014_0.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>067\/2014<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/Q67-2014.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/Q67-2014.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong>030\/2014<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"385\"><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/Q30-2014.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.keralapsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-08\/Q30-2014.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\"> Download PDF <\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kerala_PSC_KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_Notification_2026_Details\"><\/span><strong>Kerala PSC KWA Draftsman Grade 1 Notification 2026 Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Particulars<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Recruitment Authority<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Department<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Kerala Water Authority (KWA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Post Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Draftsman Grade I \/ Sub Engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Category Number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">079\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Recruitment Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Direct Recruitment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Vacancy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Anticipated Vacancies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Written\/OMR\/Online Test (if conducted), Document Verification, Ranked List, Final Appointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Salary (Pay Scale)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u20b936,500 \u2013 \u20b989,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Application Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration (OTR)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Notification Release Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30 July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Last Date to Apply<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">02 September 2026 (Wednesday, 12:00 Midnight)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Admit Card<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Released during the last 15 days before the exam, for candidates who submit online confirmation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/keralapsc.gov.in\/home-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerala PSC \u2014 One Time Registration (OTR) Portal<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_Salary_2026_%E2%80%93_The_Pay_Scale_%E2%82%B936500_%E2%80%93_%E2%82%B989000\"><\/span><strong>KWA Draftsman Grade 1 Salary 2026 &#8211; The Pay Scale: \u20b936,500 \u2013 \u20b989,000<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">The notification specifies a pay scale of \u20b936,500 to \u20b989,000 for this post. This is a &#8220;scale of pay,&#8221; not a fixed monthly figure \u2014 it&#8217;s the range within which your basic pay will move over the course of your career at Kerala Water Authority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#8217;s how to read it:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>\u20b936,500<\/strong> is the starting basic pay \u2014 what a fresh appointee begins drawing on joining<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">\u20b989,000 is the ceiling \u2014 the maximum basic pay you can reach at the top of this scale after years of service and periodic increments<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">In between, your basic pay rises through annual increments, as per Kerala Government\/PSU pay revision rules, until you either reach the top of the scale or move to a higher post through promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">This kind of wide-band scale is standard for Kerala PSC-recruited posts and reflects the salary structure under the Kerala Revised Scales of Pay framework, which most state PSUs and government departments (including Kerala Water Authority) follow.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Is_the_KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_In-Hand_Salary_2026\"><\/span><strong>How Much Is the KWA Draftsman Grade 1 In-Hand Salary 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#8217;s important to understand that \u20b936,500\u201389,000 refers to basic pay only. Your actual monthly take-home (gross salary) will typically be higher, since basic pay is usually accompanied by additional allowances as per Kerala Water Authority&#8217;s service rules and applicable government orders. These commonly include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Dearness Allowance (DA)<\/strong> \u2014 revised periodically to offset inflation, calculated as a percentage of basic pay<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>House Rent Allowance (HRA)<\/strong> \u2014 where applicable, based on place of posting<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Other admissible allowances<\/strong> \u2014 depending on KWA&#8217;s internal pay structure and any special allowances tied to the post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">The notification itself does not break down DA\/HRA figures, since these are governed separately by periodic pay revision orders and are subject to change. So while \u20b936,500 is your starting basic pay, your actual in-hand salary in month one will generally be somewhat above that figure once allowances are added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_Annual_Scale_2026\"><\/span><strong>KWA Draftsman Grade 1 Annual Scale 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The pay scale of \u20b936,500\u201389,000 isn&#8217;t a fixed salary but a range that grows with service. A new appointee starts at the minimum, \u20b936,500, and receives periodic annual increments that push the basic pay upward within the scale each year, until it eventually reaches the maximum of \u20b989,000 over the course of a long career. Along the way, employees also benefit from Time Bound Higher Grade (TBHG) upgrades after specified years of service, which raise pay even without a formal promotion. So while the starting take-home may look modest, the annual increments combined with periodic DA revisions mean the effective salary rises steadily year after year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KWA_Draftsman_Grade_1_Sub_Engineer_2026_%E2%80%93_Perks_Allowances\"><\/span><strong>KWA Draftsman Grade 1\/ Sub Engineer 2026 &#8211; Perks &amp; Allowances<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">The notified pay scale (\u20b936,500\u201389,000) is just the basic pay. On top of that, KWA employees \u2014 governed largely in parity with Kerala Government service rules \u2014 typically receive:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Dearness Allowance (DA)<\/strong> \u2013 revised periodically, added as a % of basic pay<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>House Rent Allowance (HRA)<\/strong> \u2013 varies by place of posting (higher in cities)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Medical Reimbursement<\/strong> \u2013 annual ceiling for treatment expenses<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Jeevan Raksha Scheme<\/strong> \u2013 low-premium group accident insurance<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Festival Allowance\/Bonus<\/strong> \u2013 around Onam, plus an interest-free Onam Advance<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Travel Allowance (TA)<\/strong> \u2013 for official duty travel<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Children&#8217;s Education Allowance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Spectacle Allowance<\/strong> \u2013 periodic fixed reimbursement<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Pension\/PF contribution<\/strong> \u2013 long-term retirement benefit<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Time Bound Higher Grade (TBHG)<\/strong> \u2013 pay upgrades after set years of 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Kerala PSC&#8217;s latest notification (Category No. 079\/2026) for Draftsman Gr I \/ Sub Engineer under Kerala Water Authority offers exactly that \u2014 a pay scale of \u20b936,500 to \u20b989,000 per month. 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