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Kuwait Overtime Rate on a KWD 750 Salary
On a KWD 750 monthly wage and 8-hour days, one overtime hour pays about KWD 4.507. Calculate your exact overtime pay free.
Your pay and extra hours (this month)
Your overtime pay
KWD 90.144
How it's calculated
- โDaily wage = monthly wage รท 26. Hourly wage = daily wage รท your normal daily hours.
- โOvertime on a working day: hourly wage + 25% (Article 66).
- โWork on the weekly rest day: wage + 50%, plus a substitute rest day (Article 67).
- โWork on an official holiday: double wage, plus another day off (Article 68).
- โLimits: 2 overtime hours a day, 3 days a week, 90 days and 180 hours a year.
Estimate under Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010. Your contract may pay more. If you're not paid, complain to the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM). Not legal advice. ๐ Everything stays on your device.
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| Type | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Normal hour | KWD 3.606 |
| Working-day overtime (125%) | KWD 4.507 |
| Rest day (150%) | KWD 5.409 |
| Official holiday (200%) | KWD 7.212 |
Questions people ask
How is overtime calculated in Kuwait?+
Hourly wage = monthly wage รท 26 รท daily hours. An overtime hour on a working day pays +25%, work on the rest day +50%, and work on an official holiday double.
How many overtime hours are allowed?+
At most 2 hours a day, 3 days a week, 90 days and 180 hours a year.