Daily & Hourly Rate of Pay Calculator
Work out your daily gross, daily basic, hourly basic and overtime rate from your monthly salary, using the MOM Employment Act formula.
What is the daily rate of pay?
Your daily rate of pay converts a monthly salary into a one-day value, used for paid leave, public holidays, salary-in-lieu of notice and salary deductions. MOM defines it for a monthly-rated employee as (12 × monthly rate of pay) ÷ (52 × average days worked per week) — so a 5-day week divides the annualised salary by 260 working days.
Basic salary + fixed allowances (e.g. fixed transport). Excludes overtime & bonuses.
Fixed monthly salary only — no allowances, overtime or bonuses.
Result updates as you type
Daily Gross Rate of Pay
$184.62
per day — used for paid leave & public holidays
Daily basic
$166.15
Hourly basic
$18.88
Overtime (1.5×)
$28.32
Use the daily gross rate for paid leave, public holidays and salary-in-lieu of notice. Use the daily/hourly basic rate for work on rest days or public holidays, and for overtime (1.5× the hourly basic rate).
Disclaimer
This calculator provides estimates based on MOM Employment Act guidelines. Actual leave entitlements depend on your employment contract, length of service, and employer policies. It is not intended to replace HR or legal advice.
Rates last verified: 9 Jun 2026.
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Quick Reference
- • Daily rate = (12 × monthly rate) ÷ (52 × days worked per week)
- • Hourly basic rate = (12 × monthly basic) ÷ (52 × hours worked per week)
- • Overtime = 1.5 × hourly basic rate (Part IV: non-workmen ≤ $2,600, workmen ≤ $4,500)
- • Gross rate → paid leave, public holidays, salary-in-lieu of notice
- • Basic rate → work on rest days / public holidays and overtime
The MOM daily-rate formula
Under the Employment Act, a monthly-rated employee’s daily rate of pay is the annualised salary (12 months) spread across the working days in a year (52 weeks × days worked per week). The same formula uses your gross rate or basic rate depending on what is being paid.
The hourly basic rate divides instead by your weekly working hours, and overtime is paid at 1.5× that hourly basic rate.
Daily gross rate
(12 × monthly gross) ÷ (52 × days/week) — paid leave & public holidays
Daily basic rate
(12 × monthly basic) ÷ (52 × days/week) — rest-day & public-holiday work
Hourly basic & overtime
(12 × monthly basic) ÷ (52 × hours/week); overtime = 1.5× this
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the daily rate of pay calculated in Singapore?expand_more
MOM's formula for a monthly-rated employee is: daily rate of pay = (12 × monthly rate of pay) ÷ (52 × average number of days an employee is required to work in a week). For a 5-day week, that is the monthly salary × 12 ÷ 260. Use your monthly gross rate for the daily gross rate, and your monthly basic rate for the daily basic rate.
What is the difference between gross rate and basic rate of pay?expand_more
The basic rate of pay is your fixed monthly salary excluding allowances, overtime, bonuses and incentives. The gross rate of pay is the basic rate plus fixed allowances (such as a fixed transport allowance), but still excluding overtime, bonuses and reimbursements. MOM uses the gross rate for paid leave and public holidays, and the basic rate for overtime and work on rest days/public holidays.
When do I use the daily gross rate versus the daily basic rate?expand_more
Use the daily GROSS rate of pay for paid annual leave, paid public holidays, salary-in-lieu of notice, and most salary deductions. Use the daily/hourly BASIC rate of pay for payment for work done on rest days and public holidays, and as the base for overtime (paid at 1.5× the hourly basic rate).
How is the hourly basic rate and overtime calculated?expand_more
Hourly basic rate of pay = (12 × monthly basic rate) ÷ (52 × hours worked per week). Under the Employment Act, overtime must be paid at least 1.5 times the hourly basic rate. Overtime provisions cover non-workmen earning up to $2,600 and workmen earning up to $4,500 a month, with claimable overtime capped at 72 hours per month.
What is the "average number of days worked in a week"?expand_more
It is the number of days you are normally required to work each week under your contract — for example 5 for a five-day week, 5.5, or 6 for a six-day week. If your schedule varies, use the average. This figure goes into the denominator of the daily-rate formula.
Sources
- • MOM (mom.gov.sg) — Monthly and daily salary: definitions and calculation
- • MOM (mom.gov.sg) — Employment Act Part IV: overtime, rest day and public holiday pay