How Is Overtime Calculated in Turkey?
Work exceeding 45 hours per week is overtime and each hour is paid at 150% of the normal hourly wage. If the contractual weekly time is below 45 hours, hours up to 45 are 'work at extra hours' paid at 125%.
Finding the Hourly Wage
Divide the monthly gross salary by 225 (7.5 hours × 30 days). A 45,000 TL gross salary gives an hourly wage of 200 TL.
Worked Example
20 hours of overtime at 45,000 TL gross: 200 TL × 1.5 × 20 = 6,000 TL gross overtime pay, subject to social security premiums and income tax.
Weekend, Public Holiday and Night Work
- Weekly rest day: an additional daily wage is due; combined calculations can reach 2.5× in practice.
- National/public holidays: one extra daily wage per holiday worked (2× total).
- Night work (20:00–06:00): capped at 7.5 hours per day, with additional premiums for night overtime.
The 270-Hour Annual Limit
Overtime may not exceed 270 hours per year per employee, and written consent must be obtained annually. Exceeding the limit triggers administrative fines and may justify termination by the employee. The calculator above handles all overtime types separately and checks the 270-hour limit automatically.
Overtime Types and Rates (Turkish Labour Law)
| Type | Multiplier | Example (hourly 200 TL) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard overtime | ×1.5 | 300 TL/hour |
| Weekly rest / public holiday | ×2 | 400 TL/hour |
| Night (20:00–06:00) | +50% extra | 450 TL/hour |
Annual limit: 270 hours of overtime.
Overtime Checklist
- ✓ 270-hour annual cap respected?
- ✓ Written consent documented?
- ✓ Correct multiplier applied?
- ✓ Shown separately on payslip?