🇹🇩 Chadian Labor Code • Working Hours & Overtime Scale

Chad Overtime Pay & Extra Hours Calculator

Compute statutory overtime remuneration based on the 39-hour legal workweek (divisor 169 hours/month), statutory tier premiums (+25%, +50%), night shifts (+50%), and Sunday/holiday double-time (+100%).

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⏱️️ Base Salary & Extra Hours Worked

Art. 155+
250,000 FCFA
FCFA

Statutory divisor is 169 hours (39 hours per week legal schedule).

First 8 extra weekly hours
Hours exceeding 47h/week
Night shifts (22h00 - 05h00)
Statutory weekly rest days
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Legal Divisor : The legal hourly wage is determined using the statutory non-agricultural standard: Salary / 169 hours.
Total Overtime Compensation
23 668 FCFA
Base Hourly Rate
1 479 F/h
Equivalent EUR (655.957) :
36,08 €
Equivalent USD (610) :
38,80 $
New Total Gross Salary (Base + Overtime) : 273 668 FCFA

📋 Itemized Overtime Pay Surcharges Chadian Labor Code

First 8 Extra Daytime Hours (+25%) :
Rate: 1,849 F/h × 8 hrs
14 792 FCFA
Beyond 8 Extra Hours (+50%) :
Rate: 2,219 F/h × 4 hrs
8 876 FCFA
Night Hours Surcharge (+50%) :
Rate: 2,219 F/h × 0 hrs
0 FCFA
Sunday / Public Holiday Double (+100%) :
Rate: 2,958 F/h × 0 hrs
0 FCFA
Total Extra Hours Performed :
Cumulative billable overtime volume
12 Hours

Republic of Chad Statutory Overtime Premium Rates (Art. 155+)

Overtime Category Statutory Premium Effective Multiplier Legal Condition
Daytime: First 8 Hours +25% 1.25 × Base Rate From 40th to 47th hour of work in a standard week
Daytime: Beyond 8 Hours +50% 1.50 × Base Rate From 48th hour onwards within the same workweek
Night Work (22h00 – 05h00) +50% 1.50 × Base Rate Normal night-time work schedules
Sunday / Statutory Holiday +100% 2.00 × Base Rate Mandatory weekly rest day work or official paid holidays

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • Overtime in Chad

What is the statutory legal workweek in Chad?

The statutory workweek is 39 hours for non-agricultural establishments, which corresponds to an official monthly divisor of 169 hours used to compute the base hourly rate.

How is the base hourly rate calculated in Chad?

Divide monthly contractual base salary by 169. For example, a salary of 250,000 FCFA yields an hourly rate of 250,000 / 169 = 1,479.29 FCFA per hour.

What are the legal overtime premium rates in Chad?

The first 8 hours worked beyond 39 hours in a single week receive a +25% premium (1.25x). All overtime hours worked beyond 47 hours receive a +50% premium (1.50x).

What is the surcharge for night overtime in Chad?

Work between 22h00 and 05h00 is compensated with an additional statutory surcharge of +50%. If worked on a Sunday or holiday, double-time (+100%) applies.

Is overtime pay subject to income tax (IRPP) and CNPS deductions?

Yes, overtime compensation forms part of taxable gross salary, subject to 3.5% CNPS employee social security (up to the 500k ceiling) and progressive IRPP tax.

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