261 Days (5 days/week, Sat/Sun off)
313 Days (6 days/week, Sun off)
365 Days (Daily, includes Sundays/Holidays)
393.5 Days (Daily + Holidays)
This factor is used to convert monthly salary to daily/hourly equivalent per DOLE standards.
Hourly Rate:₱0.00
Minute Rate:₱0.00
Equivalent Daily Rate:₱0.00
Overtime Rate (Ordinary Day, 125%):₱0.00
How to Calculate Hourly Rate in the Philippines
Understanding how to compute your hourly rate is essential for verifying your payslip, calculating overtime pay, and ensuring you are compensated correctly according to Philippine labor laws. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provides specific formulas depending on whether you are a monthly-paid employee or a daily-paid employee.
The Formula for Monthly-Paid Employees
For employees receiving a fixed monthly salary, the hourly rate is derived by determining the total annual salary and dividing it by the total working days in a year, and then by the standard working hours per day (usually 8).
The Standard Formula:
(Monthly Basic Salary × 12 Months) / Total Working Days per Year / 8 Hours = Hourly Rate
Understanding the "Factor" (Total Working Days)
The "Total Working Days per Year," often referred to as the Factor, varies based on your work schedule and company policy. Common factors used in the Philippines include:
261 Days: Used for employees working 5 days a week (Monday to Friday), with Saturdays and Sundays as rest days. This also accounts for paid holidays.
313 Days: Used for employees working 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday), with Sundays as rest days.
365 Days: Used for employees required to work every day, including Sundays and Holidays (common in security or 24/7 operations).
393.5 Days: A factor used for those who work daily and are paid a premium for holidays and rest days.
The Formula for Daily-Paid Employees
Calculating the hourly rate for daily-paid employees is much simpler. It is simply the daily wage divided by the number of work hours.
Formula:
Daily Rate / 8 Hours = Hourly Rate
Example Calculation
Let's say you are a monthly-paid employee earning ₱25,000 per month, working a standard 5-day work week (Factor: 261).
Calculate Annual Salary: ₱25,000 × 12 = ₱300,000
Calculate Daily Rate: ₱300,000 / 261 days = ₱1,149.43