Loss of Pay Calculator
Calculate the salary deduction for unpaid leave days and the pay that remains for the month.
- Loss of pay deduction
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- Per-day rate
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What is the Loss of Pay Calculator?
This calculator shows how much salary is deducted for loss of pay, which means days of unpaid leave or absence. Enter the monthly salary, the working days in the month and the unpaid days. It returns the deduction and the salary still payable for that month.
How it works
The per-day rate is the monthly salary divided by the working days in the month. The loss of pay deduction is the per-day rate multiplied by the unpaid days, limited to the working days. The payable salary is the monthly salary minus the deduction. A working-days value of zero gives zero.
How to use it
- Enter the monthly salary.
- Enter the working days your payroll uses for the month.
- Enter the number of unpaid leave or absent days.
- Read the deduction and the salary payable.
Loss of Pay Calculator — FAQ
Is loss of pay the same as leave without pay?
In everyday HR use, yes. Both mean days for which salary is not paid because no paid leave was available or approved.
Which day count should I divide by?
Use whatever your payroll policy states, whether it is the calendar days, 26 working days or the actual working days of the month.
Can unpaid days exceed the working days?
The tool caps the deduction at the full month, so payable salary never goes below zero.