What divisor should I use to compute daily rate from monthly salary?

The divisor depends on your work arrangement. Use 313 if employees are paid for all days including rest days and holidays, 303 if paid for all days including holidays but not rest days, or 261 if paid only for working days (standard 5-day work week). The formula is: Daily Rate = Monthly Salary x 12 / Divisor.

How do you compute hourly rate from daily rate?

Under Article 83 of the Labor Code, the normal work hours are 8 hours per day. To get the hourly rate, simply divide the daily rate by 8. For example, if your daily rate is 1,000, your hourly rate is 125.

What is the 313 divisor factor?

The 313 divisor covers all 365 days minus 52 rest days that are unpaid, giving 313 paid days. This applies when the employer pays for all regular holidays (12 days), special non-working holidays, and rest days that fall on holidays. It is the most common divisor for rank-and-file employees in the Philippines.

Can an employer choose which divisor to use?

The divisor must reflect the actual company policy on paid days. DOLE guidelines state that the equivalent monthly rate (EMR) conversion should be based on the applicable number of working days per year. The choice must be consistent and documented in the employment contract or company policy.

Daily Rate Converter

Convert your monthly salary to equivalent daily and hourly rates using the correct Philippine divisor factor. Choose between 313, 303, or 261 working days per year based on your company policy.

Monthly Salary

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Divisor Factor

313 days

All days including holidays and rest days

303 days

All days including holidays, excluding rest days

261 days

Working days only (5-day work week)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What divisor should I use to compute daily rate from monthly salary?: The divisor depends on your work arrangement. Use 313 if employees are paid for all days including rest days and holidays, 303 if paid for all days including holidays but not rest days, or 261 if paid only for working days (standard 5-day work week). The formula is: Daily Rate = Monthly Salary x 12 / Divisor.
How do you compute hourly rate from daily rate?: Under Article 83 of the Labor Code, the normal work hours are 8 hours per day. To get the hourly rate, simply divide the daily rate by 8. For example, if your daily rate is 1,000, your hourly rate is 125.
What is the 313 divisor factor?: The 313 divisor covers all 365 days minus 52 rest days that are unpaid, giving 313 paid days. This applies when the employer pays for all regular holidays (12 days), special non-working holidays, and rest days that fall on holidays. It is the most common divisor for rank-and-file employees in the Philippines.
Can an employer choose which divisor to use?: The divisor must reflect the actual company policy on paid days. DOLE guidelines state that the equivalent monthly rate (EMR) conversion should be based on the applicable number of working days per year. The choice must be consistent and documented in the employment contract or company policy.

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