Ordinary Wage Calculator

Enter your base salary and fixed allowances to calculate your hourly, daily, and monthly ordinary wage.

Base salary (KRW)

Total fixed allowances (optional, KRW)

Only include allowances paid monthly, regularly, and uniformly, such as position or seniority allowances. Exclude reimbursement-type payments like meal or transport allowances, and allowances that vary with individual performance.Annual regular bonus (optional, KRW)

Enter the total regular bonus you receive over 1 year. It will be automatically divided by 12 for the monthly equivalent. Only included in ordinary wage if paid regularly, uniformly, and on a fixed basis.Monthly standard working hoursDefault 209 hours, based on a 40-hour work weekDaily standard working hours

Examples of what's included and excluded in ordinary wage

Included

· Base salary
· Position/duty allowances (uniformly paid)
· Seniority allowance
· Skill/qualification allowance
· Bonuses paid regularly and on a fixed basis

Excluded

· Reimbursement-type payments like meal or transport allowances
· Overtime, night, and holiday work allowances
· Bonuses that vary with individual performance
· Irregular payments like congratulatory/condolence money
· Family allowances that vary by number of dependents

FAQ

Q. I get overtime pay pre-included in my salary under a comprehensive wage system — should that count as a fixed allowance?A. No. Overtime pay must be excluded from the ordinary wage calculation even if it's paid as a flat amount. Ordinary wage is the base figure used to calculate overtime pay, so including overtime pay in it again would create a circular calculation.

Q. Is a monthly meal allowance included in ordinary wage?A. If the meal allowance is a reimbursement for actual meal costs, it's excluded. However, if it's paid as a fixed amount to all employees regularly and uniformly regardless of whether they actually ate, it may be included in ordinary wage. Check your company's payment criteria.

Q. Are holiday bonuses or year-end special bonuses included?A. If paid regularly at a specific time every year, uniformly, and regardless of continued employment, they may be included in ordinary wage. Conversely, if payment and amount vary at the company's discretion, they're excluded.

Q. Should family allowance be included as a fixed allowance?A. A family allowance that varies based on the number of dependents typically fails the uniformity requirement and is excluded from ordinary wage. However, if the same amount is paid to all employees regardless of dependents, it may be included.

Q. Where does the 209-hour monthly standard working hours figure come from?A. It's 48 weekly hours (40 working hours + 8 paid weekly rest hours) converted using the average number of weeks per month (4.345 weeks): (40+8) × 365 ÷ 7 ÷ 12 ≈ 209. This value changes if your working hours differ.

Ordinary wage = base salary + fixed allowances + (annual regular bonus ÷ 12) is a reference figure only. Whether something actually qualifies as ordinary wage depends on the regularity, uniformity, and fixedness of the payment and can be disputed — for an accurate determination, please consult a licensed labor attorney.