User Guide: How to Calculate Overtime Pay
Step 1: Enter Basic Salary
Enter your total monthly basic salary in the first field, before adding any allowances or other financial deductions.
Step 2: Determine Working Days and Hours
Specify the number of official working days in the month as well as the usual daily working hours to accurately calculate the regular hourly rate.
Step 3: Adjust Overtime Hours
Use the input fields or slider to adjust the number of overtime hours worked and select the day type for an instant calculation.
Administrative Glossary: Understand Your Rights
Basic Salary
The fixed monthly amount agreed upon in the employment contract, which forms the baseline for calculating all allowances, deductions, and overtime pay.
Regular Hourly Rate
The monetary value earned per official working hour, calculated by dividing the basic salary by the total official working hours in a month.
Overtime Hours
The time an employee spends working beyond official working hours, requested by management to complete specific tasks.
Overtime Multiplier
The legally defined rate to increase overtime hourly pay compared to the regular hour, usually 1.5 times on standard working days.
