Overtime Calculator Pakistan (Double Rate)

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Monthly wage: basic + regular allowances (PKR)

Standard monthly hours

208 = 48 hrs/week × 4.33 weeks. Adjust if your employer uses a different base.

Overtime hours this period

Overtime rate multiplier

2x is the legal overtime rate. For holiday work, use the rate your law or contract sets.

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How Is Overtime Calculated in Pakistan?

In Pakistan, overtime is paid at double the ordinary rate of wages for work beyond 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week (Factories Act 1934, section 47). Divide your monthly wage by your standard monthly hours (usually 208) to get the hourly rate, double it, then multiply by your overtime hours.

How to Use the Overtime Calculator

Enter your monthly wage: basic pay plus regular allowances, without bonuses.
Keep 208 standard hours (48 hours × 4.33 weeks) or enter your employer's base.
Enter the overtime hours you worked in the period.
Leave the multiplier at 2, the legal overtime rate, unless your contract pays more.

Overtime Formula

Ordinary hourly rate = monthly wage ÷ standard monthly hours
Overtime hourly rate = ordinary hourly rate × 2
Overtime pay = overtime hours × overtime hourly rate

Worked Example: Rs 70,000 Monthly Wage, 15 Overtime Hours

Step	Result
Monthly wage (Rs 60,000 basic + Rs 10,000 allowances)	Rs 70,000
Ordinary hourly rate: 70,000 ÷ 208	Rs 336.54
Overtime hourly rate: 336.54 × 2	Rs 673.08
Overtime pay: 15 × 673.08	Rs 10,096

If you used basic pay alone (Rs 60,000), you'd get Rs 8,654, about Rs 1,440 less. That's why it matters which wage figure your employer uses.

Overtime Rules in Pakistan

Rule	Factories Act 1934 / Shops & Establishments Ordinance 1969
Normal hours	9 hours a day, 48 hours a week
Overtime rate	Twice the ordinary rate of wages
Ordinary rate of wages	Basic pay plus regular allowances (not bonus)
Maximum hours (factories)	60 hours a week including overtime
Overtime caps	Around 150 hours a quarter (factories) and 624 a year (shops), varying by province

Labour law has been a provincial subject since the 18th Amendment, so Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan each have their own versions of these rules. Managers and supervisors are usually outside the overtime rules. Holiday and festival-day work is paid under separate provisions; see public holiday pay in Pakistan.

Common Mistakes

Using basic pay only. The law's "ordinary rate of wages" includes regular allowances.
Dividing by 30 days × 8 hours (240). For a 48-hour week the usual base is 208 hours.
Paying overtime at 1.5×. Time-and-a-half is the US rule. Pakistan's statutory rate is 2×.

Add your overtime to your monthly pay in the salary calculator for Pakistan, check the extra tax with the income tax calculator, or see all payroll tools in the financial calculators hub.

Who Uses the Overtime Calculator?

Factory and shop workers in Pakistan: check that overtime on a payslip matches the legal double rate.
HR and payroll staff: work out overtime pay for a month quickly and consistently.
Negotiating extra hours: see what a month of extra shifts is worth before agreeing to them.

How the Overtime Calculator Saves You Time

Overtime needs the hourly rate from the monthly wage, the multiplier and the hours, each a separate step. The calculator does all three at once and shows the working.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overtime rate in Pakistan?

The legal overtime rate is twice the ordinary rate of wages, under section 47 of the Factories Act 1934 and the Shops and Establishments Ordinance 1969. It applies to hours beyond 9 in a day or 48 in a week. An employer or contract can pay more, but not less.

How do I calculate my hourly rate from a monthly salary in Pakistan?

Divide your monthly wage, meaning basic pay plus regular allowances, by your standard monthly hours. For a 48-hour week that is usually 208 hours (48 × 4.33 weeks). A Rs 70,000 monthly wage gives Rs 336.54 an hour, so one hour of overtime at double rate is Rs 673.08.

Is overtime calculated on basic salary or gross salary in Pakistan?

The law uses the ordinary rate of wages, which covers basic pay plus the allowances you normally receive, such as house rent or conveyance, but not bonuses. Some employers wrongly use basic pay alone, which lowers overtime pay, so check which figure your payslip uses.

How many overtime hours are allowed in Pakistan?

In factories, total working time including overtime should not exceed 60 hours in a week, and overtime is commonly capped at around 150 hours a quarter. Shops and establishments rules allow up to about 624 overtime hours a year. Exact caps vary by province.

Is overtime pay time and a half in Pakistan?

No. Time and a half, or 1.5 times pay, is the United States standard under its Fair Labor Standards Act. Pakistan's statutory overtime rate is double, or 2 times, the ordinary rate of wages, so overtime in Pakistan should never be paid at less than twice the normal hourly rate.

Are managers entitled to overtime in Pakistan?

Usually not. Employees in managerial, supervisory or confidential roles are generally excluded from statutory overtime, as are some field roles. Workers in regular roles, including contract and daily-wage workers, are covered. Check your appointment letter and your province's labour law.

Last updated: September 2026

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