Overtime pay · Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan overtime pay.
When overtime starts in Saskatchewan, what it is worth, and what a week of long shifts actually pays.
Saskatchewan pays overtime at 1½ times the regular rate for hours over 8 in a day or 40 in a week, whichever gives the greater total.
The daily threshold follows your scheduled shift: work a compressed four-day, ten-hour schedule and daily overtime starts past 10 hours rather than 8.
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Saskatchewan overtime rules
- Weekly threshold: overtime starts after 40 hours in a week.
- Daily threshold: overtime also starts after 8 hours in a day.
- Overtime rate: 1.5× the regular rate.
Saskatchewan’s daily threshold tracks your scheduled shift length rather than being fixed at eight: on a standard five-day, eight-hour schedule overtime starts past 8 hours a day, but on a compressed four-day, ten-hour schedule it starts past 10. You are paid whichever is greater, the daily total or the weekly total. In a week containing a public holiday the weekly threshold drops to 32 hours. Nobody may be scheduled more than 16 hours in a 24-hour period except in an emergency, and everyone is entitled to eight consecutive hours of rest in every 24.
Who is exempt
Employees providing service of a managerial character; registered professionals able to practise without supervision; mineral exploration workers north of Township 62; the logging industry, though office, saw mill and planing mill workers are covered; commission-only salespeople working away from the employer’s location across communities at least 20 km apart; motor vehicle salespersons; rural municipality road crews working outside the shop; employees of outfitters, fishers and trappers; and come-in care providers in private homes.
Source, last verified 2 September 2026: Government of Saskatchewan — General overtime information.
Frequently asked questions
When does overtime start in Saskatchewan?
After 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week, whichever gives the greater total, at 1½ times your hourly wage.
In a week containing a public holiday the weekly threshold drops to 32 hours.
I work four ten-hour days — when does my overtime start?
Past 10 hours in a day, not eight. Saskatchewan’s daily threshold follows the scheduled shift length: employees scheduled eight hours a day earn overtime past eight, and employees scheduled ten hours over four days earn it past ten.
The 40-hour weekly test still applies alongside it, and you are paid whichever produces the greater total.
Can I bank overtime in Saskatchewan?
Yes, by agreement — and your employer cannot require you to. Any overtime-eligible employee may request a time bank, including those working under 30 hours a week.
Time banks credit 1.5 hours per overtime hour worked, and banked time must be taken or paid out within 12 months. On termination, the balance is paid within 14 days.
What is the maximum I can be scheduled in Saskatchewan?
No more than 16 hours in any 24-hour period, except in an emergency, and you are entitled to at least eight consecutive hours of rest in every 24-hour period.
A Modified Work Arrangement can average hours over a longer period, but shifts still may not exceed 12 hours a day, and averaging beyond four weeks needs a permit from the Director of Employment Standards.
Estimate only — not legal advice
This calculator produces an estimate from the published employment-standards minimums. It is not legal advice and it is not a determination of what you are owed. Overtime rules in Saskatchewan are set by Saskatchewan Employment Standards, and a long list of occupations is exempt or subject to a different threshold.
Collective agreements, employment contracts, exemptions for your occupation, averaging agreements and permits can all change the answer. For a binding answer, contact the employment-standards office named above or a lawyer.