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Zambia Overtime & Public Holiday Pay Calculator

Employment Code Act (Act No. 3 of 2019) Sections 39 & 40 • 208-Hour Divisor • 1.5x & 2.0x Double Time in ZMW / K

Under the Zambia Employment Code Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019), statutory normal working hours are capped at 48 hours per week (establishing the statutory monthly divisor of 208 hours). Overtime hours on normal working days are compensated at not less than one and a half times (1.5x) the basic hourly rate, while work performed on Sundays (Rest Days) and gazetted Public Holidays is paid at double time (2.0x). Calculate your statutory rates and monthly earnings in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW / K).

K

Basic wage used for calculating the legal hourly wage.

Section 36 standard work week is 48 hours.

hours

Normal overtime beyond daily standard schedule.

hours

Work performed on scheduled rest days or national public holidays.

Statutory Overtime Pay & Total Earnings Breakdown

Ordinary Hourly Rate
K 60.10
Divisor: 208 hours
Total Overtime Pay
K 2,404
24 total overtime hours
New Gross Salary
K 14,904
Basic + Overtime Pay
Standard Overtime Hourly Rate (1.5x): K 90.15 / hour
Standard Overtime Earnings (16 hrs @ 1.5x): K 1,442
Sunday / Public Holiday Double-Time Rate (2.0x): K 120.20 / hour
Sunday & Public Holiday Pay (8 hrs @ 2.0x): K 962
Statutory Benchmark: Sections 39 & 40 Employment Code Act 2019

📊 Zambia Statutory Breakdown Matrix (ZRA, NAPSA & Employment Code)

Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item Calculated Amount (ZMW)
Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount K 0.00
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