Accountants Sick Pay (Daily) Calculator
Estimate an employee's daily sick pay rate and gross sick pay for a period using annual salary, working days and paid sick leave entitlement.
Overview
Use this Accountants Sick Pay (Daily) Calculator to estimate an employee's gross daily sick pay and the total payable for a sickness absence period. Enter annual salary, working days per year, days absent and the paid sick leave allowance used by the relevant contract or policy.
How it works
The calculator divides annual gross salary by the selected working days per year to estimate a normal gross daily rate. It then pays the lower of the sickness absence days and the stated paid sick leave entitlement at that rate. Any remaining days are shown separately because they may be unpaid or subject to different contractual or statutory treatment.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter the employee's annual gross salary.
- 2Enter the number of paid working days used for the annual daily-rate calculation.
- 3Add the sick days taken in the period.
- 4Enter the number of sick days payable at the normal rate.
- 5Review the daily rate, estimated gross sick pay and any days outside the allowance.
Example Calculation
Annual gross salary
$45,000
Working days per year
260
Sick days taken
5
Paid sick leave entitlement
10
Estimated gross sick pay
$865.38
An annual salary of 45,000 divided by 260 working days gives a daily rate of about 173.08. With five sick days within a 10-day paid entitlement, estimated gross sick pay is about 865.38.
Frequently asked questions
How is daily sick pay calculated?
A simple daily-rate method divides gross annual salary by the number of working days in the year, then multiplies that rate by eligible paid sick days.
Should I use 260 working days per year?
A five-day working week has about 260 weekdays in a year. Your payroll method or contract may use a different divisor, especially where holidays or variable schedules are considered.
Does this calculator include statutory sick pay?
No. It estimates contractual sick pay at a normal daily salary rate. Statutory payments and eligibility rules vary by jurisdiction and may be calculated differently.
Are tax and payroll deductions included?
No. Results are gross amounts before tax, social insurance, pension contributions and any other deductions.
What happens when sick leave exceeds the paid entitlement?
The excess is shown as sick days outside entitlement. Whether those days are unpaid or covered by another arrangement depends on the contract, policy and applicable rules.
Can this be used for part-time employees?
Yes, if the annual salary and working-days figure both reflect the employee's part-time schedule. Use the divisor applied by the relevant payroll arrangement where possible.
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Assumptions and warnings
Assumptions
- The daily rate is calculated as gross annual salary divided by the working days per year you enter.
- Only sick days within the entered paid sick leave entitlement are included at the normal daily rate.
- The estimate is shown before income tax, social insurance, pension, salary sacrifice and other payroll deductions.
- Contract terms, statutory sick pay rules, waiting days and payroll cut-off dates are not calculated.
Warnings
- This calculator provides a general gross-pay estimate only and is not payroll, employment, tax or legal advice.
- Check the employment contract, workplace policy and current local statutory rules before processing sick pay.