Korea Night Work Pay Calculator
Estimate South Korea pre-tax night work pay from hourly wage and work time.
Night work generally means work between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. This uses the general Labor Standards Act Article 56 assumption of a 50% night premium. Actual applicability can vary by recognized work hours, rest breaks, employment contract, comprehensive wage arrangements, workplace size, and attendance records.
Night Work Pay Estimate
Target-Hour Gross Pay
61,920 KRW
Base pay plus night premium for the hours calculated as night work, not the full shift.
Total Premium Pay
20,640 KRW
Only the night premium addition. Use the additional pay calculator for overlapping premiums.
Target-Hour Base Pay
41,280 KRW
The 100% base portion for hours calculated as night work, not the full shift.
General night work premium is +50% of ordinary hourly wage. This individual calculator excludes separate overtime and holiday premiums. Use the Additional Pay Calculator to combine the full work time and overlapping premiums.
Night-Work Hours and 50% Premium Basis
Reference date and last reviewed: July 11, 2026
Calculation Basis
Classifies paid work from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and calculates 100% base plus a 50% night premium at ordinary hourly wage while excluding other premiums.
Reference Limits
Break clock time is not entered, and the model does not decide workforce-size rules, shifts, inclusive wages, approved exclusions, or overtime and holiday overlap.
When to Confirm Officially
For night work during pregnancy, actual break placement, shifts, inclusive-wage terms, or unpaid premiums, review the contract and attendance records with payroll, a labor professional, or the authority.
Usage Tips
Check the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. night premium by itself
Enter clock-in/out time and breaks to classify paid night-work hours and estimate target-hour base pay plus night premium. Overtime and holiday premiums are excluded here; use the Additional Pay Calculator for combined totals.
What is Korea Night Work Pay Calculator?
The Korea Night Work Pay Calculator classifies work performed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. from clock-in time, clock-out time, and break hours, then estimates night work pay for those target hours. It shows target-hour base pay, night premium, total premium pay, and target-hour gross pay before tax. This individual calculator focuses on night premium only, excluding separate overtime and holiday premiums.
How to Use
- 1Enter hourly wage. The default is KRW 10,320, the 2026 South Korea minimum hourly wage.
- 2Enter clock-in time, clock-out time, and break hours. If clock-out is earlier than clock-in, it is treated as next-day clock-out.
- 3The calculator classifies 10 p.m.-6 a.m. night work automatically.
- 4Review gross span, worked time after break, and night-work hours in the automatic classification area.
- 5Check target-hour base pay, night premium, total premium pay, and target-hour gross pay.
- 6Remember that overtime or holiday overlap is excluded on this individual night-work page.
- 7Open the Additional Pay Calculator when you need overlapping overtime or holiday premiums included.
- 8Copy the result into payslip checks, attendance notes, or labor consultation prep if needed.
Night premium from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Last reviewed: July 11, 2026Gross for night-target hours
night-target gross = hourly wage×night hours×(100% base + 50% night premium)
The schedule classifies minutes from 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. and deducts break time. This individual page isolates the night premium and does not add overtime or holiday premiums.
Example: 18:00–02:00 with one-hour break
- • Hourly wage: KRW 10,320
- • Start 18:00, end 02:00 next day
- • One-hour break
- 1. 8 elapsed hours and 7 paid hours
- 2. 4 hours classified as night work by this tool
- 3. base: 4×10,320 = KRW 41,280
- 4. night premium: 4×10,320×50% = KRW 20,640
Gross for the four night-target hours is KRW 61,920; it is not gross pay for the full seven paid hours.
How to read the result
- The displayed gross combines base and 50% premium only for hours classified as night work.
- Use the integrated calculator when the same time is also overtime or holiday work.
- When end time is earlier than start time, the schedule treats it as the following day.
Conditions that change the result
- General premiums can differ for workplaces under five regular workers or approved/excluded work types.
- Because break clock time is absent, an actual break inside the night window can change target hours.
- Shift systems, inclusive-wage terms, and restrictions on night work during pregnancy need separate review.
Common input mistakes
- Do not treat all work before 10 p.m. as night work.
- KRW 61,920 includes base pay; reading it as premium alone duplicates KRW 20,640.
- Confirm that a 02:00 end belongs to the following day.
Reference Knowledge
- ●Article 56 of South Korea's Labor Standards Act is the general reference point for night work premium.
- ●Night premium is generally hourly wage × night-work hours × 50%.
- ●Night work time is generally 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- ●Including base pay, the night-work target-hour gross rate is 150%: base 100% plus night premium 50%.
- ●This individual calculator excludes separate overtime and holiday premiums.
- ●Weekday work that is both overtime and night work may be modeled as 200% in the integrated calculator, but this page isolates the night 50% premium.
- ●Holiday work that also falls at night requires holiday premium review separately. Use the Additional Pay Calculator for the combined amount.
- ●Break time is excluded from worked time, so actual break placement can change the night-work hours.
- ●Actual payment and applicability can differ by workplace size, employment contract, excluded rest breaks, attendance records, comprehensive wage arrangements, and approved exempt work types.
FAQ
Q.What rate is used for night work pay?
The general night work premium is 50% of ordinary hourly wage. Including base pay, that makes the total gross pay rate 150%.
Q.What hours count as night work?
Night work generally means work performed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Enter the actual worked time in that window.
Q.Where do I enter overtime after 10 p.m.?
This calculator keeps those hours in night pay only. Use the Additional Pay Calculator if you also need the separate overtime premium.
Q.What rate is shown for overtime that also falls at night?
This individual night work calculator shows 150%: 100% base pay plus 50% night premium. The Additional Pay Calculator can show the combined 200% when overtime premium is included.
Q.Can I use this for night work on a holiday?
Use this only for a quick night premium reference. If holiday premium also applies, the Additional Pay Calculator or holiday work pay calculator is a better fit.
Q.Why is total gross pay not the full shift wage?
This calculator shows gross pay for hours classified as night work only. Use the Additional Pay Calculator if you want the full shift base pay and overlapping premiums.
Q.If I work from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., is every hour night work?
No. The usual night-work window is 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., so 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. is not classified as night work here.
Q.What if my break was during the night-work window?
The calculator deducts break hours from the shift before calculating paid night hours. If exact break placement matters, compare the estimate with actual attendance records.
Q.Can shift workers use this calculator?
Yes. It works with clock-in, clock-out, and break time. However, fixed night allowances, shift premiums, comprehensive wage arrangements, and company rules can make actual payslip amounts different.
