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Overtime & Staff Cost Calculator

Enter a staff member's salary and hours worked to see overtime pay, statutory contributions, and the full cost to your business — grounded in the actual Employment Act rates, not rough estimates.

Only guaranteed allowances (e.g. shift, transport) — not one-off bonuses.

Hourly rate

RM 14.36

Based on a 45-hour work week

Overtime pay this month

Normal OT (10h × 1.5×)RM 215.38
Rest day (0h × 2.0×)RM 0.00
Public holiday (0h × 3.0×)RM 0.00
Total overtime payRM 215.38

Statutory contributions (employer + employee)

EPF (11% / 13%)RM 308.00 + RM 364.00
SOCSO (0.5% / 1.75%)RM 14.00 + RM 49.00
EIS (0.2% / 0.2%)RM 5.60 + RM 5.60

SOCSO and EIS calculated on wages up to the RM6,000 ceiling. EPF and SOCSO/EIS are calculated on basic salary + fixed allowances, excluding overtime pay.

Employee's estimated net payRM 2,687.78
Total cost to employerRM 3,433.98

Net pay estimate excludes income tax (PCB). Employer cost excludes HRDF levy where applicable.

This calculator is for general estimation only, not payroll or legal advice. Rates verified against the Employment Act 1955, the Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 [P.U. (A) 262], and current EPF/SOCSO/EIS contribution schedules — always confirm exact figures with official calculators or a payroll professional before running actual payroll.

Frequently asked questions

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