Overtime calculator Malaysia 2026
Overtime under the Employment Act 1955 is paid on your hourly rate. For a monthly-rated employee the daily rate is the monthly wage divided by 26, and the hourly rate is that divided by your normal hours of work a day. Enter your wage and hours to see your overtime pay.
On RM 2,600.00 a month with an 8-hour day the hourly rate is RM 12.50. Ten hours of overtime on normal working days pays at least RM 187.50.
Estimate for the Employment Act minimum rates. Your contract or collective agreement may pay more. Allowances counted in the ordinary rate of pay are not included.
Overtime rates under the Employment Act
Normal working day: at least 1.5 times the hourly rate for every hour beyond your normal hours.
Rest day: at least 2 times the hourly rate for hours beyond your normal hours of work. Work within the normal hours on a rest day is paid as half a day's or a full day's wage, depending on how long you work, and is not counted by this calculator.
Public holiday: at least 3 times the hourly rate for hours beyond your normal hours, on top of the holiday pay for the normal hours.
Total overtime is limited to 104 hours in a month.
Who is entitled to Employment Act overtime?
Employees earning up to RM4,000 a month, and manual workers whatever their wage, are covered by the Act's overtime rules. If you earn more, overtime depends on your employment contract. Your employer can always pay more than the minimum rates.
The ordinary rate of pay is based on your basic wage and some fixed allowances, not on overtime, bonuses or travel claims. If your contract lists fixed allowances, check whether they belong in the rate.
Overtime and your payslip
Overtime pay is not subject to EPF contributions, but it counts as income for tax, so it can raise your PCB for the month. See your full slip in the salary calculator and the PCB calculator. If you are on the statutory minimum, check the hourly figures on the minimum wage page.
Questions
How do I calculate my hourly rate for overtime?
Monthly wage / 26 / normal hours per day. On RM 2,600.00 with an 8-hour day that is RM 100.00 a day and RM 12.50 an hour.
What is the overtime rate on a public holiday?
3 times the hourly rate for hours beyond your normal hours, in addition to the normal holiday pay.
Is overtime compulsory?
An employer can ask for overtime within the legal limits, but the total may not exceed the monthly cap and it must be paid at no less than the statutory rates.
Is EPF deducted from overtime?
No. Overtime payments are excluded from wages for EPF, so no EPF is deducted from them.