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Build your requirement below. In Brihan Mumbai & Thane, estimates use the official Security Guards Board wage order — the statutory floor every compliant deployment must meet. For other Maharashtra districts, we show honest market bands.
Official statutory rates per Security Guards Board order SGB/DA/ALD/2026-2242, valid 1 January – 30 June 2026 (8-hour duty basis).
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Security Guards Board for Brihan Mumbai & Thane District, Order SGB/DA/ALD/2026-2242 dated 5 February 2026 — wages & allowances for 1 January to 30 June 2026, 8-hour duty inclusive of weekly off. All figures in ₹ per month.
| Category | Basic | Spl. All./D.A. | H.R.A. | C.A. | L.T.A. | W.A. | Wages & allowances | Board levy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Guard / Lady Searcher | 13,457 | 3,900 | 3,471 | 2,200 | 100 | 1,200 | 24,328 | 7,987 | 32,315 |
| Head Guard | 13,732 | 3,900 | 3,526 | 2,200 | 100 | 1,200 | 24,658 | 7,599 | 32,257 |
| Supervisor | 14,432 | 3,900 | 3,666 | 2,200 | 100 | 1,200 | 25,498 | 7,901 | 33,399 |
| Asst. Security Officer | 14,657 | 3,900 | 3,711 | 2,200 | 100 | 1,200 | 25,768 | 7,998 | 33,766 |
| Security Officer | 15,107 | 3,900 | 3,801 | 2,200 | 100 | 1,200 | 26,308 | 8,192 | 34,500 |
| Chief Security Officer | 15,557 | 3,900 | 3,891 | 2,200 | 100 | 1,200 | 26,848 | 8,386 | 35,234 |
Levy: 45.35% on minimum wages (basic + special allowance) plus 3.25% on HRA and LTA for guards; 43.10% on minimum wages for the five officer categories. The 12-hour rate adds extra-duty wages for the four additional hours at half the minimum wage. Basic wages, CA, LTA & WA per Board order dated 16 May 2023; allowances revised half-yearly.
Download the official Board order (PDF)How these numbers work
The Security Guards Board for Brihan Mumbai & Thane District fixes statutory wages, allowances and levy for registered security personnel — revised every January and July. The current order (SGB/DA/ALD/2026-2242, effective 1 January 2026) sets a guard’s total monthly cost at ₹32,315 for 8-hour duty, rising to ₹35,234 for a Chief Security Officer. The 12-hour rate adds extra-duty wages for the four additional hours (half the minimum wage), and a round-the-clock post needs relievers for weekly offs — which is why 12-hour and 24×7 coverage cost what they do.
Quotes below these figures in the Board’s jurisdiction mean someone is being underpaid or statutory dues are being skipped — a liability that lands on the principal employer. Our Maharashtra security cost guide explains the full arithmetic, and our PSARA verification guide shows how to check any agency’s compliance in ten minutes.
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