How to use this Shift Differential Calculator

Enter hours, base hourly rate, and a shift differential to compare base pay, differential pay, and estimated total pay.

What this tool calculates

Estimate extra shift-differential pay as either a percentage of base rate or a fixed amount per hour.

Practical limits

This tool performs the arithmetic from the values and rules you enter. Workplace, payroll, break, overtime, and rounding requirements can vary, so verify any policy or legal rule that applies to a real pay calculation.