Saudi overtime pay calculator
Saudi Labour Law (Article 107) pays each overtime hour at the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic wage. Enter the salary and the overtime hours to estimate the pay.
Article 107: hourly wage + 50% of the basic wage, for each overtime hour.
Estimate only. Assumed: hourly wage = (basic + allowances) ÷ 30 days ÷ daily hours, and the 50% is on the basic wage only. The law does not spell out either step, so your contract or company policy may differ. Not legal advice — see the official Labour Law.
Overtime is usually a scheduling problem. Fix the rota, cut the overtime.
Reduce overtime with RosternaHow the overtime calculator works
Article 107 of the Saudi Labour Law (as amended by Royal Decree M/44, in force from 20/8/1446H) says each overtime hour is paid at the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic wage. The calculator does it in three steps: it turns the monthly pay into an hourly wage, adds half of the basic hourly wage, and multiplies by the overtime hours.
The example below uses a basic wage of SAR 6,000 and an 8-hour day, once with no allowances and once with SAR 2,400 of allowances.
| Item | Basic only (SAR) | With allowances (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly basic wage | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Monthly allowances | 0 | 2,400 |
| Hourly wage (÷ 30 days ÷ 8 hours) | 25 | 35 |
| 50% of the basic hourly wage | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Pay per overtime hour | 37.5 | 47.5 |
| 10 overtime hours | 375 | 475 |
Two steps the law leaves open
Article 107 does not say how to turn a monthly wage into an hourly one, and it does not list which allowances count in "the hourly wage". The calculator uses our reading, so check it against your contract and company policy:
- Hourly wage = (basic + fixed allowances) ÷ 30 days ÷ the standard hours per day. The 30-day month is common practice, not a rule in the law.
- The 50% is on the basic wage only. Article 2 defines the basic wage apart from the actual wage, which adds allowances, and Article 107 names the basic wage for the 50%.
- In Ramadan, if the working day is 6 hours and the monthly wage stays the same, enter 6 hours: each hour is then worth more. This is also our reading.
Which hours count as overtime
Article 98 caps actual work at 8 hours a day under the daily standard, or 48 hours a week under the weekly standard. In Ramadan, actual hours for Muslim workers drop to no more than 6 a day or 36 a week. Then Article 107 adds:
- Under the weekly standard, hours above the weekly figure are overtime (Article 107(2)).
- All hours worked on holidays and Eids are overtime (Article 107(3)).
- With the worker's agreement, the employer may give paid compensatory days off instead of overtime pay (Article 107(1)). The implementing regulation sets the details.
- Breaks for rest, prayer and meals are not counted as working hours (Article 102).
Cut overtime before it happens
Rosterna is not a payroll tool, so it does not pay overtime. It works one step earlier: you set limits such as the maximum hours a week and the minimum rest between shifts, and it builds the monthly roster inside them. Overtime then shows up in the plan, where you can still change it, instead of at the end of the month.
Sources
Checked against the official text on . This is a general explanation, not legal advice. The official text is the reference and can change.
Frequently asked questions
Is overtime in Saudi Arabia paid at 150%?
Not exactly. Article 107 says the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic wage. When the pay is all basic wage, that equals 150% of the hourly wage. Our reading: when there are allowances, they count in the hourly wage but not in the 50%, so the result is less than 150% of the full hourly wage.
Are housing and transport allowances included?
The law does not list them for overtime. Our reading: fixed allowances count in the hourly wage, and the 50% is on the basic wage only. If your contract or company policy says otherwise, follow it.
After how many hours does overtime start?
Article 98 sets 8 actual hours a day under the daily standard, or 48 a week under the weekly standard, and in Ramadan 6 a day or 36 a week for Muslim workers. Hours above the limit are overtime, and so are all hours worked on holidays and Eids (Article 107).
Can the employer give days off instead of overtime pay?
Yes, with the worker's agreement. Article 107(1) allows paid compensatory days off instead of overtime pay, and the implementing regulation sets the details.