₹30,000 a month, 26 days of 8 hours, 20 overtime hours at 2x
Normal rate ₹144.23, overtime rate ₹288.46, overtime pay ₹5,769.23. Salary plus overtime ₹35,769.
Overtime pay calculator
Hourly pay is monthly salary divided by working days and hours. The Factories Act, 1948 asks for double the ordinary rate for work beyond the normal hours at covered factories. Other employers follow their own contract, state law or policy, so check yours.
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Overtime rate
Overtime pay
₹5,769
20 hours at ₹288 an hour, which is 2 times your normal ₹144.
- Normal hourly rate
- ₹144
- Overtime hourly rate
- ₹288
- Salary plus overtime
- ₹35,769
Salary₹30,000
Overtime₹5,769
How to check your overtime pay
Overtime is simple arithmetic that employers still get wrong, or round in their favour. The key is the hourly rate, so start there.
Take a ₹30,000 monthly salary and a 26-day month of 8-hour days. That is 208 working hours, so the normal hourly rate is ₹144.23. At double rate, an overtime hour pays ₹288.46. Twenty hours of overtime is ₹5,769, and the salary for the month becomes about ₹35,769.
The main variable is the divisor. Some employers use 30 days, which gives a lower hourly rate, and some use the actual working days. The law you fall under and your contract decide, so ask which one is applied and compare it with your payslip.
Not everyone is entitled to overtime. Managers and certain categories of staff are often excluded, and many private-sector offices rely on the contract. If you are in a factory or an establishment covered by state shops and establishments rules, you have clearer rights. When in doubt, check with your state labour department.
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What this calculator does not account for
- Your state's rules and your contract.
- Tax on the overtime pay.
- Caps on overtime hours.
How this is calculated
Formula: Hourly rate and overtime
hourly =salary ÷ (days × hours per day); overtime pay =hourly × multiplier × overtime hoursWhat the symbols mean
- daysWorking days in the month.
- multiplier2 for double rate, 1.5 for one and a half.
Good to know
- Salary here means the basic and dearness allowance that your law or contract uses for overtime.
- Check the working days with the working days calculator.
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What overtime rate is legal in India?
Under the Factories Act, 1948 overtime in covered factories is at twice the ordinary rate. Shops and other establishments follow state law, and offices often follow the contract.
Is overtime paid on basic or full salary?
Law generally refers to the ordinary rate of wages, which is basic plus dearness allowance. Some employers pay on gross. Read your contract.
How many overtime hours are allowed?
Limits depend on the law that applies to you. Many state rules cap total overtime per quarter.
Can I take time off instead?
Some employers offer compensatory leave, but that depends on the policy or agreement. Ask HR.