Guide
How is overtime calculated?
Overtime, under Türkiye's Labour Law No. 4857, is work exceeding 45 hours per week, and it is paid at a premium: as a general rule each overtime hour is paid at 50% above — one and a half times — the normal hourly wage.
Official source: Labour Law No. 4857 (mevzuat.gov.tr)
The calculation in three steps
- 01
Find the hourly wage
Divide the monthly gross salary by 225 — the monthly working-hours assumption settled in Court of Cassation practice (30 days × 7.5 hours).
- 02
Find the premium rate
Multiply the hourly wage by 1.5 — that is the 50% premium of the general rule.
- 03
Find the overtime amount
Multiply the premium rate by the overtime hours in the period.
Worked example
For an employee with a monthly gross of ₺30,000 working 10 overtime hours a month:
| Hourly wage | 30,000 ÷ 225 = ₺133.33 |
| Premium rate (+50%) | 133.33 × 1.5 = ₺200.00 |
| Overtime amount | 200.00 × 10 hours = ₺2,000 |
Try it with your own numbers
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From the monthly gross salary, calculates the hourly wage (gross ÷ 225) and overtime pay at the 50% premium.
For information only; an approximation based on the general rule in Turkish Labor Law No. 4857 (monthly gross ÷ 225 hours, 50% premium). Not a payroll calculation; your contract may differ.
Official source: Labour Law No. 4857 (mevzuat.gov.tr)
Three things to know
The general rule is not the only rule
Contracts, collective agreements and balancing schemes can change the calculation. For a definitive figure, consult your payroll specialist or legal counsel; this guide explains the general rule.
Without records, the numbers are disputable
Reliable overtime calculation presupposes recorded clock-ins and clock-outs. Figures built from memory or self-declaration invite month-end disputes.
Overtime is a payroll item
The calculated amount is subject to tax and deductions on payroll; the figures here are gross, not take-home.
How Pepteam tracks overtime
Clock records are compared against the shift plan; time worked outside the plan accumulates day by day on the Overtime screen. At period close, who, which day, how much — the breakdown is ready, and clean data goes to your payroll software.
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- What is the overtime premium?
- The general rule is 50%: overtime hours are paid at 1.5× the normal hourly wage. Contracts may set a higher rate in the employee's favour.
- Where does the number 225 come from?
- It is the monthly working-hours assumption settled in Court of Cassation practice: 30 days × 7.5 hours = 225. The hourly wage is the monthly gross divided by 225.
- How is overtime proven?
- Recorded clock-ins and clock-outs are the strongest evidence. With a record-based attendance system, overtime speaks through records, not claims.
- Is the calculation identical in every company?
- The general rule is, but contracts, collective agreements and balancing schemes create differences; consult your payroll specialist for your own case.
- Does Pepteam calculate overtime pay on payroll?
- No — Pepteam is not payroll software. It accumulates overtime from records and hands payroll-ready data to your payroll system, where the pay itself is calculated.
This guide is for information only; it explains the approximate calculation under the general rule of Labour Law No. 4857. It is not a payroll calculation and may differ under your contract and practice.