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Saudi Overtime Calculator
Work out what overtime is worth under Article 107 of the Saudi Labour Law, and what the same hours convert to if you take compensatory leave instead.
- Normal hourly rateMonthly wage ÷ 240 hoursSAR 50.00
- Overtime rateHourly wage plus 50% (Article 107)SAR 75.00
- Overtime paySAR 750.00
- Or, as compensatory leave1.5 hours of leave per overtime hour, if you and your employer agree in writing15 hrs (1.88 days)
Rules as at 30 October 2026 · what this assumes
- Article 107: overtime is the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic wage — 150% in total.
- The hourly rate is taken as the monthly wage divided by 240 hours, which is the common Saudi convention of 30 days at 8 hours. Your contract may define it differently; if it does, its definition governs.
- Since February 2025 an employer may give compensatory leave instead of pay, with the employee’s written agreement: 1.5 hours per overtime hour, to be taken within 60 days, accumulating to at most 30 days a year, with any unused balance paid out on leaving.
- Different rules apply to work on rest days and public holidays, and to sectors with their own working-time arrangements. Neither is modelled here.
Source: Saudi Labour Law, as amended February 2025. Saudi employment rules change — the Labour Law was amended with effect from February 2025 — so these figures are rechecked at least annually.
How Saudi overtime works
Article 107 of the Labour Law sets overtime at 150% of the hourly wage — the hourly rate plus half the basic wage again. The hourly rate itself is conventionally the monthly wage divided by 240, being thirty days at eight hours, though a contract may define it otherwise and its definition governs where it does.
The 2025 change: leave instead of pay
The February 2025 amendments introduced an alternative. With the employee’s written agreement, an employer may grant compensatory leave rather than paying: 1.5 hours of leave for each overtime hour, mirroring the pay rate. The leave is to be taken within 60 days unless otherwise agreed, accumulates to a maximum of 30 days a year, and any unused balance is paid out when the employment ends. The consent requirement matters — this is an option the parties may take, not something an employer can impose.
What this calculator does not cover
Work on a weekly rest day or a public holiday is treated separately under the Labour Law, and several sectors operate their own working-time arrangements. If a material part of your earnings comes from those, treat the figure here as a floor rather than an estimate.
Important — This is an estimate based on the figures you enter and the Saudi rules in force at the date shown with the result. It is not legal or employment advice, and it does not replace your contract, which may define wage, hours or leave differently. Saudi employment law was amended with effect from February 2025; where a figure matters, confirm it against your contract and take advice in the Kingdom.
This tool is a general illustration based on the figures you enter. It does not constitute financial, investment, tax or legal advice, and the results are estimates rather than guarantees. Global Investments is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Where the amounts involved are material, take advice from a suitably qualified professional in each relevant jurisdiction before acting.
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Saudi Overtime — common questions
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What is the overtime rate in Saudi Arabia?
Article 107 of the Labour Law sets overtime at the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic wage — 150% in total. On a monthly wage of SAR 12,000, the hourly rate is SAR 50 using the common convention of 240 hours a month, so each overtime hour is worth SAR 75. The convention matters: 240 hours is 30 days at eight hours, and if your contract defines the hourly rate differently then its definition governs rather than this one.
Link to this questionCan my employer give me time off instead of paying?
Since the February 2025 amendments, yes — but only with your written agreement. The rate is 1.5 hours of leave for each overtime hour, mirroring the 150% pay rate. The leave must be taken within 60 days unless you agree otherwise, you can accumulate up to 30 days a year, and any unused balance is paid out when you leave. An employer cannot simply impose compensatory leave in place of pay.
Link to this questionDoes this cover rest days and public holidays?
No. Work on a weekly rest day or a public holiday is treated differently under the Labour Law, and some sectors operate their own working-time arrangements. This calculator handles ordinary overtime only. If a significant part of your pay comes from holiday or rest-day working, the figure here will understate it.
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