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Overtime Pay Calculator Singapore

Estimate standard overtime pay for a monthly-rated employee using MOM's hourly basic rate and 1.5x overtime formula.

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Estimate standard overtime pay

Use monthly basic salary and overtime hours for a monthly-rated employee.

How overtime pay is calculated

MOM defines overtime work as work beyond normal hours, excluding breaks. Standard overtime pay is hourly basic rate x 1.5 x overtime hours. For monthly-rated employees, hourly basic rate is calculated as 12 x monthly basic rate of pay divided by 52 x 44.

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Assumptions

  • Monthly-rated employee using MOM's 44-hour weekly denominator.
  • Overtime rate is at least 1.5 times hourly basic rate.
  • Non-workman overtime rate is capped at S$13.60 per hour.
  • Non-workman salary limit: S$2,600 monthly basic salary.
  • Workman salary limit: S$4,500 monthly basic salary.

What this does not cover

  • Managers and executives who are not covered under Part IV.
  • Rest day or public holiday pay calculations.
  • CPF treatment, payroll approval, payslip generation, or salary disbursement.
  • Contractual overtime arrangements that are more favourable than the statutory floor.

Worked examples

S$2,600 non-workman, 4 overtime hours

MOM's non-workman hourly cap is S$13.60. Overtime pay is S$13.60 x 1.5 x 4 hours = S$81.60.

S$3,000 workman, 2.5 overtime hours

Hourly basic rate is S$15.73. Overtime pay is S$15.73 x 1.5 x 2.5 hours, estimated at S$59.00.

More than 72 overtime hours

MOM states that an employee can only work up to 72 overtime hours in a month unless an exemption applies.

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Overtime calculator FAQs

Does this include rest day or public holiday pay?

No. It estimates standard overtime only. Rest day and public holiday pay use separate MOM formulas.

Can employees work more than 72 overtime hours a month?

MOM states that employees can only work up to 72 overtime hours in a month unless an exemption applies.

Does overtime pay attract CPF?

CPFB lists overtime pay as payment for working beyond normal hours. CPF treatment depends on wage classification and payroll timing, so use the CPF calculator for CPF estimates.