Overtime Pay Calculator – Singapore
Singapore Overtime Rules
Law: Employment Act (Part IV)
Standard hours: 44 hours per week
Overtime rate: 1.5x (mandatory under Employment Act)
Work on rest days is paid at 2x the hourly rate for hours exceeding normal daily hours. Public holiday work is paid at the gross rate of pay plus 1x (or 2x if it falls on a rest day).
Overtime Rates at Common Singapore Hourly Wages
Based on 1.5x (mandatory under Employment Act) overtime rate. Shows OT hourly rate and pay for 10 extra hours per week.
| Regular Rate | OT Rate (1.5x) | 10 OT Hours Pay |
|---|---|---|
| S$8 | S$12.00 | S$120 |
| S$10 | S$15.00 | S$150 |
| S$12 | S$18.00 | S$180 |
| S$15 | S$22.50 | S$225 |
| S$18 | S$27.00 | S$270 |
| S$20 | S$30.00 | S$300 |
| S$25 | S$37.50 | S$375 |
Singapore Overtime Rules by Region
| Rule | Threshold | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard OT | 44 hrs/week or 8 hrs/day | 1.5x | Part IV of Employment Act |
| Rest day work | Weekly rest day | 1x–2x | Depends on employer request vs voluntary |
| Public holiday | 11 gazetted holidays | Extra day pay | 2x if also a rest day |
| Monthly OT cap | 72 hours/month | – | MOM exemption needed to exceed |
| Salary cap | Up to S$2,600 or S$4,500 | – | Part IV coverage thresholds |
Additional Rules
Overtime is capped at 72 hours per month. Employers must obtain an overtime exemption from MOM to exceed this limit. The daily working limit is 8 hours (or 44 hours/week), though shift workers may work up to 12 hours per day with rest day compensation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under Part IV of the Employment Act, overtime applies to workmen earning up to S$4,500/month and non-workmen earning up to S$2,600/month. Managers and executives are not covered.
1.5 times the hourly basic rate of pay for each hour of overtime work, as mandated by the Employment Act.
Yes. Overtime is capped at 72 hours per month. Employers need an exemption from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to exceed this.
If your employer requests you to work on a rest day: half day = 1x pay, full day = 2x pay. If you volunteer: half day = half pay, full day = 1x pay.