Am I entitled to overtime pay in Singapore? The salary limits
Who must be paid overtime
| You are | Basic salary up to | Overtime pay required? |
|---|---|---|
| Workman (manual work) | $4,500 a month | Yes |
| Other employee | $2,600 a month | Yes |
| Manager or executive | Any | No, unless your contract says so |
Above these limits, overtime pay depends on your contract.
How it’s calculated
- Hourly basic rate = 12 × monthly basic salary ÷ (52 × 44)
- Overtime rate = hourly basic rate × 1.5
- Overtime pay = overtime rate × overtime hours
Example: on a $2,000 basic salary, the hourly rate is $10.49 and the overtime rate is $15.73. Twenty hours of overtime pay $314.69.
Things to know
- Overtime is work beyond 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week.
- It’s capped at 72 hours a month.
- It’s based on basic salary only: no allowances or bonuses.
- It must be paid within 14 days after the end of the salary period.