Overtime pay
K432.69
before tax · your hour is worth K28.85 (basic ÷ 208)
1.5 × past 48 hours a weekK432.69
10 hours × K43.28
Employment Code Act 2019, section 75. Overtime is taxed through PAYE.
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Overtime
Zambia · TapTip Tools
No. 3E96E7
11 Oct 2026 09:07
Overtime pay
K432.69
- Hourly rate
- K28.85 (basic ÷ 208)
- 10 h at 1.5 ×
- K432.69
- 0 h at 2 × (rest day, holiday)
- K0.00
- Overtime on a normal day counts after 48 hours in the week.
- Before tax: overtime is taxed through PAYE.
- Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019, section 75.
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Figures used
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Questions people ask
How is overtime calculated in Zambia?
Section 75 of the Employment Code Act 2019: hours worked past 48 in a week are paid at 1.5 × your hourly rate. Work on a public holiday or your weekly rest day is paid at 2 ×.
What is my hourly rate?
Your monthly basic pay divided by 208 hours (240 for watchpersons and guards). On K6,000 basic, the hourly rate is K28.85 and an overtime hour is K43.27.
When does overtime start for guards?
Watchpersons and guards are paid overtime after 60 hours in a week, and their hourly rate is basic pay ÷ 240.
Is overtime taxed?
Yes, overtime is part of your pay and is taxed through PAYE.