Saudi Labor Law Article 107
Overtime Pay Calculator Saudi Arabia
Estimate overtime pay from monthly basic salary under Saudi Labor Law Article 107. Public holiday hours are treated as overtime hours.
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Overtime is calculated on monthly basic salary. Do not include housing, transport, or other allowances.
Calculate Your Overtime Pay
Enter basic salary, overtime hours, and the schedule used by your employer.
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SAR
Do not include housing, transport, or other allowances.
hours
Use the total overtime hours for the pay period.
hrs/day
Standard is 8. For Ramadan Muslim workers, use 6.
days/mo
26 days is common for a 6-day work week.
Overtime situation
Overtime pay is calculated from the basic hourly wage.
Total overtime pay
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Calculation breakdown
Overtime Rules at a Glance
HRSD labor education
Current overtime settingsSaudi Labor Law Articles 98, 101 and 107
| Rule | Current setting | Calculation basis |
|---|---|---|
| Overtime pay formula | Basic hourly wage x 1.5 | Basic salary only |
| Normal working hours | 8/day or 48/week | Default 8 hours/day |
| Ramadan hours for Muslims | 6/day or 36/week | Auto suggests 6 hours/day |
| Public holidays | All hours are overtime | Same Article 107 rate |
| Annual overtime cap | 720 hours, unless worker consents to exceed | Shown as warning guidance |
Worked Examples
Using basic salary only
Example overtime payouts26 days x 8 hours
| Scenario | Salary | OT hours | OT rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular extra hours | SAR 4,000 | 10 | SAR 28.85/hr | SAR 288.46 |
| Weekend shift | SAR 8,000 | 8 | SAR 57.69/hr | SAR 461.54 |
| Public holiday work | SAR 6,000 | 8 | SAR 43.27/hr | SAR 346.15 |
| Ramadan extra hours | SAR 5,000 | 4 | SAR 36.06/hr | SAR 144.23 |
Understanding Overtime in Saudi Arabia
Overtime pay is calculated from monthly basic salary. The basic hourly wage is increased by a 50% premium, which equals 1.5 times the basic hourly wage.
What counts as overtime?
- Hours beyond 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week.
- Hours beyond 6 hours per day or 36 hours per week during Ramadan for Muslim employees.
- All hours worked on public holidays and official vacations.
- Hours above the weekly standard when the employer uses a weekly-hours system.
Common exceptions
Some senior management roles, preparatory or intermittent work, guards, cleaners, domestic workers and special work patterns may follow different rules or separate regulations.
Compensatory leave
HRSD guidance allows paid compensatory leave instead of overtime wages only with the worker's consent. Without that consent, the cash overtime formula remains the default.
FAQ
Short answers
Divide your monthly basic salary by your monthly working hours. For example, SAR 6,000 divided by 26 working days and 8 hours per day gives a basic hourly wage of SAR 28.85.
Yes. HRSD guidance says all working hours performed on public holidays are considered overtime hours, so keep clear records of holiday shifts and approved hours.
No. Overtime is calculated on basic salary. Housing, transport, food, and other allowances should be excluded.
HRSD guidance says additional working hours may not exceed 720 hours per year, unless the worker consents to increase the number beyond that.
Use the number of days used by your employer to calculate monthly working hours. Many six-day schedules use 26 days, but your contract or payroll policy may use a different basis.
Usually no. End-of-service benefit is based on wage rules for ESB and is separate from overtime compensation. Use the ESB calculator for gratuity estimates.
Disclaimer: This calculator is informational and based on current HRSD labor-law guidance. Final entitlement may depend on contract terms, wage definitions, role classification, work approvals and documented hours.