Driver salaries / pay

wolfy · 26th March 2014, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Mitzoomer

Seems to be a good discussion. Now that i have one, i realized the importance of this discussion.

Thanks Mitzoomer. Spoke to a few drivers. Asking salaries for a full time driver (the guys I have spoken to so far) is around 14-18k. :|
I think it is super high, but "necessity is the mother of a screwed up monthly budget"? Inclusive of his food,travel, OT (if any etc). Any Bangalore folks here with inputs?

Thanks,
Kapil

shashank.nk · 26th March 2014, 17:51

We pay 11.5k to our driver with extra at 50/hr if he works beyond 8 pm. He begins late,at around 10.45 in the morning and is generally done by around 7-7.30 pm. We also ensure he doesn't sit idle in the car by making him do odd jobs at office like dropping cheques,getting photocopies done,courier etc.

After interviewing over 20 candidates the current one seems to be the best of the lot. Most could hardly drive safely. Apart from paying them salary,one has to account for higher maintenance,lesser FE. This is our experience after having driver since 2007.

EDIT: 14-18 seems to be very high for a regular car. 14-18k is what my friends pay for their Merc/BMW drivers!

wolfy · 26th March 2014, 18:47

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Originally Posted by shashank.nk

EDIT: 14-18 seems to be very high for a regular car. 14-18k is what my friends pay for their Merc/BMW drivers!

Thank you for your inputs Shashank!

nitinmurali · 4th June 2015, 22:48

Hi, Bumping up this thread. How much should I pay for our driver here in Thrissur, Kerala?. Used mainly by my dad. He has been working for the past one month for us. Comes to our home in his TVS Scooty (his home is 6 kms away). We have 3 cars, Skoda Ocavia, E class, and Renault Scala. He cleans the cars regularly. He comes at around 8.45 in the morning and leaves by 9 in the evening. He even worked for some hours on some Sundays. Mainly we use Soda Octavia for regular commute. Merc Used 2-3 times a week and Scala rarely(as it is used by me). He has been very good for the past one month. We had initially agreed to give him 12k per month. But has agreed to increase the salary if he worked well. He brings his own luch. Other refreshments are given from the office. On a regular day he drives around 50 to 60 kms. We usually take long journeys 4-5 times a month. He is 45 years old, has a wife and 2 children dependent on him. What should be his ideal salary?

Lalvaz · 4th June 2015, 23:42

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Originally Posted by nitinmurali

Hi, Bumping up this thread. How much should I pay for our driver here in Thrissur, Kerala?. Used mainly by my dad. He has been working for the past one month for us. Comes to our home in his TVS Scooty (his home is 6 kms away). We have 3 cars, Skoda Ocavia, E class, and Renault Scala. He cleans the cars regularly. He comes at around 8.45 in the morning and leaves by 9 in the evening. He even worked for some hours on some Sundays. Mainly we use Soda Octavia for regular commute. Merc Used 2-3 times a week and Scala rarely(as it is used by me). He has been very good for the past one month. We had initially agreed to give him 12k per month. But has agreed to increase the salary if he worked well. He brings his own luch. Other refreshments are given from the office. On a regular day he drives around 50 to 60 kms. We usually take long journeys 4-5 times a month. He is 45 years old, has a wife and 2 children dependent on him. What should be his ideal salary?

15k is what I think you might want to pay.

Rationale: The guy works over 12 hrs daily, 6 days a week, sometimes Sunday as well, cleans your cars, drives safely, is skilled at driving multiple cars.

I'd reckon paying him a little more than the market would pay off since you're getting a great guy and you'd want to ensure his loyalty for a long time.

Marshall · 4th June 2015, 23:56

Good day All, please advice how much salary would be ideal for a driver to start at 0730am and finish by 0100pm in Chennai??

nitinmurali · 7th June 2015, 22:48

Thanks Lalvaz. Yeah, we decided to pay 15k to our driver. Its a fair pay.

ajitkommini · 10th June 2015, 15:47

Just to add a data point, we pay 13.5 per month in Bangalore. This is for 6 days per week, 12 hr.s per day (8am to 8pm). However most days it's more like 8-10 hours, and Saturdays maybe 3-4 hours max. Also includes washing charges for two cars on alternate days.

condor · 29th January 2017, 20:39

If anyone is looking for a part time driver in Bangalore south ( Jayanagar & surrounding areas) for morning drops, please let me know. A person I know for past few years is available. He starts his regular work at 10:00 am, and is available upto 9:30 am.

sudev · 29th January 2017, 20:40

Condor you mean 10am to 930pm ... Not twenty three and half hours

BenjiRoss · 30th January 2017, 07:19

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Originally Posted by sudev

Condor you mean 10am to 930pm ... Not twenty three and half hours

I think he means that the driver is available till 9:30 am only. After that he starts his regular work. So he can probably do morning drops only, as mentioned.

vivek95 · 30th January 2017, 09:53

We are buying Polo petrol in about 2 days and I am looking for need based / part time drivers to drive my parents around, back in my hometown Belgaum. I spoke to one reliable fellow whose car we used to hire earlier and he quoted Rs.500 per 24 hours. Current full time driver salary at my place is 8000/- pm. We have decided to go for a part time driver.

condor · 30th January 2017, 11:07

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Originally Posted by sudev

Condor you mean 10am to 930pm ... Not twenty three and half hours

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

I think he means that the driver is available till 9:30 am only. After that he starts his regular work. So he can probably do morning drops only, as mentioned.

@BenjiRoss, correct - Morning upto 9.30 so that he can get back to regular work.

adithya.kp · 28th November 2020, 10:29

Can anyone tell what is a reasonable salary to pay in Bangalore?. (Not commercial)

Also, how is the overall scene?. With WFH getting prolonged, not many people going to office. I wonder if the owners are still paying the salary or have cut the salary. I feel sorry for these drivers.

Haque · 28th November 2020, 16:52

What a strange co-incidence..this thread pops up as a new post alert; and my the then driver happened to visit us today; and we go back in time -15yrs ago...he was with us for few years before moving out. He's now driving an auto.

Though from what I have heard - drivers have been hit hard in these times. Where they used to get 18k pm pre-covid, I am told that it's come down to around 10k pm now.

26th March 2014, 17:51	#107
shashank.nk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,696 Thanked: 1,048 Times	Re: Driver salaries / pay We pay 11.5k to our driver with extra at 50/hr if he works beyond 8 pm. He begins late,at around 10.45 in the morning and is generally done by around 7-7.30 pm. We also ensure he doesn't sit idle in the car by making him do odd jobs at office like dropping cheques,getting photocopies done,courier etc. After interviewing over 20 candidates the current one seems to be the best of the lot. Most could hardly drive safely. Apart from paying them salary,one has to account for higher maintenance,lesser FE. This is our experience after having driver since 2007. EDIT: 14-18 seems to be very high for a regular car. 14-18k is what my friends pay for their Merc/BMW drivers! Last edited by shashank.nk : 26th March 2014 at 18:02.
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4th June 2015, 22:48	#109
nitinmurali BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: thrissur Posts: 30 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Driver salaries / pay Hi, Bumping up this thread. How much should I pay for our driver here in Thrissur, Kerala?. Used mainly by my dad. He has been working for the past one month for us. Comes to our home in his TVS Scooty (his home is 6 kms away). We have 3 cars, Skoda Ocavia, E class, and Renault Scala. He cleans the cars regularly. He comes at around 8.45 in the morning and leaves by 9 in the evening. He even worked for some hours on some Sundays. Mainly we use Soda Octavia for regular commute. Merc Used 2-3 times a week and Scala rarely(as it is used by me). He has been very good for the past one month. We had initially agreed to give him 12k per month. But has agreed to increase the salary if he worked well. He brings his own luch. Other refreshments are given from the office. On a regular day he drives around 50 to 60 kms. We usually take long journeys 4-5 times a month. He is 45 years old, has a wife and 2 children dependent on him. What should be his ideal salary?
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4th June 2015, 23:56	#111
Marshall BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 143 Times	Good day All, please advice how much salary would be ideal for a driver to start at 0730am and finish by 0100pm in Chennai??
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7th June 2015, 22:48	#112
nitinmurali BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: thrissur Posts: 30 Thanked: 19 Times	Thanks Lalvaz. Yeah, we decided to pay 15k to our driver. Its a fair pay.
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10th June 2015, 15:47	#113
ajitkommini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 490 Thanked: 124 Times	Re: Driver salaries / pay Just to add a data point, we pay 13.5 per month in Bangalore. This is for 6 days per week, 12 hr.s per day (8am to 8pm). However most days it's more like 8-10 hours, and Saturdays maybe 3-4 hours max. Also includes washing charges for two cars on alternate days.
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29th January 2017, 20:39	#114
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,010 Times View My Garage	Re: Driver salaries / pay If anyone is looking for a part time driver in Bangalore south ( Jayanagar & surrounding areas) for morning drops, please let me know. A person I know for past few years is available. He starts his regular work at 10:00 am, and is available upto 9:30 am.
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29th January 2017, 20:40	#115
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Condor you mean 10am to 930pm ... Not twenty three and half hours
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30th January 2017, 09:53	#117
vivek95 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bombay/Belgaum Posts: 634 Thanked: 5,177 Times	Re: Driver salaries / pay We are buying Polo petrol in about 2 days and I am looking for need based / part time drivers to drive my parents around, back in my hometown Belgaum. I spoke to one reliable fellow whose car we used to hire earlier and he quoted Rs.500 per 24 hours. Current full time driver salary at my place is 8000/- pm. We have decided to go for a part time driver.
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28th November 2020, 10:29	#119
adithya.kp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164 Thanked: 224 Times	Re: Driver salaries / pay Can anyone tell what is a reasonable salary to pay in Bangalore?. (Not commercial) Also, how is the overall scene?. With WFH getting prolonged, not many people going to office. I wonder if the owners are still paying the salary or have cut the salary. I feel sorry for these drivers.
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28th November 2020, 16:52	#120
Haque BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 118 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Re: Driver salaries / pay What a strange co-incidence..this thread pops up as a new post alert; and my the then driver happened to visit us today; and we go back in time -15yrs ago...he was with us for few years before moving out. He's now driving an auto. Though from what I have heard - drivers have been hit hard in these times. Where they used to get 18k pm pre-covid, I am told that it's come down to around 10k pm now.
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