How per day salary is calculated in Pakistan
For monthly-paid staff, most employers in Pakistan work out a day's pay by dividing the monthly salary by 30, whatever the length of the month. This "calendar" method treats weekly off days and gazetted holidays as paid days, which is how a monthly salary works. Some factories, retailers and daily-wage arrangements instead divide by 26 (a six-day week) and pay only for days worked. Offices on a five-day week occasionally use 22. The method should be written in your appointment letter or the company's leave policy.
Per day salary = monthly salary ÷ days in the basis.
Per hour salary = per day salary ÷ working hours per day.
Absence deduction = per day salary × unpaid days.
Daily and hourly pay at common salaries
| Monthly salary | Per day (÷30) | Per day (÷26) | Per hour (÷30, 8 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 37,000 | Rs 1,233 | Rs 1,423 | Rs 154 |
| Rs 40,700 | Rs 1,357 | Rs 1,565 | Rs 170 |
| Rs 50,000 | Rs 1,667 | Rs 1,923 | Rs 208 |
| Rs 75,000 | Rs 2,500 | Rs 2,885 | Rs 313 |
| Rs 100,000 | Rs 3,333 | Rs 3,846 | Rs 417 |
| Rs 150,000 | Rs 5,000 | Rs 5,769 | Rs 625 |
| Rs 200,000 | Rs 6,667 | Rs 7,692 | Rs 833 |
Rs 40,700 is the federal minimum wage announced for 2026-27 (Islamabad Capital Territory); provinces notify their own figures. See our guide to minimum wage by province.
When can an employer deduct salary for absence?
Under the Payment of Wages Act 1936, deductions are allowed only for the reasons the law lists, and absence from duty is one of them. The deduction must be in proportion to the period of absence, which is exactly the per-day calculation above. An employer should not deduct for days you were on approved paid leave (casual, sick or earned leave within your balance), on gazetted holidays, or when work was stopped by the employer.
- Approved paid leave: no deduction.
- Leave without pay (LWP): deduct per-day salary for each day.
- Half-day: half of the per-day amount; enter 0.5 in the calculator.
- Late arrivals: many companies convert repeated late marks into half-day deductions under their policy; this must be a published rule.
Joining or leaving in the middle of the month
If you join on the 11th of a 30-day month, you are paid for 20 days: salary ÷ 30 × 20. Enter 10 as unpaid days in the calculator to see the same figure. The same logic applies to the final month when you resign; the final settlement calculator adds leave encashment, gratuity and notice adjustments on top.
Using the hourly rate
Your ordinary hourly rate is the base for overtime: under the Factories Act and provincial shops laws, overtime is paid at twice the ordinary rate. The overtime calculator uses the same inputs. Hourly figures are also handy when comparing a job with freelance work: if a project pays Rs 3,000 for four hours, that is Rs 750 an hour, which you can compare directly with the result above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate one day salary?
Divide the monthly salary by 30 (or by the days your company uses, such as 26). Rs 60,000 ÷ 30 = Rs 2,000 per day.
Is salary divided by 30 or 26 in Pakistan?
For monthly staff most employers divide by 30. Daily-rated workers and some factories use 26 working days. Your appointment letter or policy should say which.
How much is deducted for one absent day?
One day's salary: monthly salary ÷ 30. On Rs 45,000 that is Rs 1,500.
How do I calculate hourly salary from monthly salary?
Divide by the days in the basis and then by daily working hours: Rs 60,000 ÷ 30 ÷ 8 = Rs 250 per hour.
Can my employer deduct salary for paid leave?
No. Only unauthorised absence or leave without pay can be deducted, in proportion to the days absent.