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Polish overtime pay calculator
Calculate ordinary pay and premiums for classified overtime or the corresponding time off. Not every hour above a part-time schedule is statutory overtime. Establish the hour classification and pay bases before calculating.
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Choose pay or time off. Pay mode separates ordinary remuneration from the premium basis. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
How to use the calculator
- 100% includes night overtime, overtime on Sundays/holidays that are not scheduled workdays, and on the substitute day for Sunday/holiday work; also average-weekly excess without double premiums. Other overtime generally uses 50%.
- Ordinary pay may include regular additional components. The premium basis is the personal grading hourly/monthly rate; if not separately specified, a distinct 60% rule applies outside this automatic model.
- Choose calendar nominal hours or enter a verified individual requirement. Time-off mode shows only time-off hours.
Calculation details
Formula and calculation method
Ordinary pay = ordinary basis / nominal hours × (h50+h100). Premiums = premium basis / nominal hours × (0.5×h50+h100). Employee-requested time off: 1×hours; employer-initiated: 1.5×hours.
Worked example
160 nominal hours, PLN 6,000 ordinary basis and PLN 5,000 premium basis, two 50% hours and one 100% hour: PLN 112.50 ordinary + PLN 62.50 premiums = PLN 175 gross. Alternatively three requested hours off or 4.5 employer-initiated hours off.
Limitations
- Pay mode covers monthly bases. It does not determine overtime eligibility, limits, night-work supplements, the 60% rule or total monthly pay when taking time off.
- Work on a day off under the five-day week generally requires a whole substitute day (Article 151³), not a simple 1:1.5 conversion. Choosing a mode does not mean an employee can impose that settlement unilaterally.
Sources
- Polish Labour Code
- Polish Labour Inspectorate — overtime in practice
- Polish Ministry — determining and accounting for working time
Engine version: 1.0 · Last reviewed: 22 September 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is employee-requested and employer-initiated time off the same?
No. Employee-requested overtime time off uses 1:1; without that request the ratio is 1:1.5. This does not replace the separate whole-day rule for work on a five-day-week day off.
Does this replace a payroll determination?
No. Only the described scenario is covered. Check records, workplace rules, working-time norms and special entitlements with payroll.
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