How overtime pay is computed
Overtime covers hours worked beyond the regular eight in a day. Your hourly rate is multiplied by a factor that depends on the type of day, following the standard DOLE rates:
- Ordinary day — ×1.25
- Rest day or special non-working day — ×1.69
- Special non-working day falling on a rest day — ×1.95
- Regular holiday — ×2.6
- Regular holiday falling on a rest day — ×3.38
Night-shift work between 10pm and 6am adds a 10% night differential on top of the overtime rate.
Working from a monthly salary
Most Philippine employees are paid a monthly salary rather than a posted hourly rate, so the calculator can start from your monthly pay. It converts that to an hourly rate using the DOLE formula: daily rate = monthly × 12 ÷ the number of paid days in a year, then hourly rate = daily rate ÷ 8. Pick the days-per-year factor that matches your schedule:
- Factor 261 — a 5-day week where unworked rest days are not paid.
- Factor 313 — a 6-day week where only Sundays are unpaid.
- Factor 365 — you are paid for every day of the year, including rest days and holidays.
Prefer to skip the conversion? Switch the pay basis to “Hourly rate” and enter it directly.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as overtime?
Work rendered beyond eight hours in a day. The multipliers above apply to those extra hours, not to your regular eight.
How does the night differential stack?
It multiplies the overtime rate by an extra 10%. For example, ordinary-day overtime at night is 1.25 × 1.10, giving an effective multiplier of about ×1.375.
Are these the official rates?
They're the standard DOLE multipliers. Your company policy or collective bargaining agreement may grant higher rates, so check your own terms and confirm with DOLE.
Is my input saved?
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is stored or sent to a server.