Pro-Rata Salary Calculator

How the calculator works

1. 1

   Enter the full-time annual salary

   Enter the salary a comparable employee would earn working full-time, for example EUR 30,000 a year.

2. 2

   Enter the full-time hours

   Enter the standard full-time weekly hours for the role, typically 40 hours in Malta.

3. 3

   Enter the actual hours worked

   Enter the number of hours actually worked per week under the contract, for example 25 hours.

4. 4

   Get the pro-rata salary

   The calculator shows the annual, monthly and weekly salary worked out from the ratio between your hours and full-time hours.

The calculation formula

Pro-rata annual salary = full-time annual salary x (actual hours worked / full-time hours)

• •The result is a gross figure, before tax and social security contributions.
• •If the period worked is less than a full year, the amount is further multiplied by the number of months worked and divided by 12.
• •The monthly salary is the annual figure divided by 12, and the weekly salary is the annual figure divided by roughly 52.
• •The actual amount paid may differ depending on bonuses, allowances or other terms set out in the employment contract or applicable Wage Regulation Order.

Worked example

An employee with a full-time annual salary of EUR 30,000 works 25 hours a week, where full-time hours are set at 40 a week, across the full 12 months of the year.

Full-time annual salary

€30,000

Full-time hours per week

40 hours

Actual hours worked per week

25 hours

Work ratio

62.5%

Pro-rata annual salary

€18,750

Monthly salary

€1,563

Weekly salary

€361

Working 25 of 40 hours a week (62.5% of full-time) across all 12 months, the pro-rata annual salary comes to EUR 18,750.

Who this calculator is for

Part-time employees

Useful for employees working fewer hours than a full-timer who want to know what salary to expect.

Employers and HR teams

Helps quickly work out the salary to offer a candidate for a part-time role.

Employees changing their hours

Useful when moving from full-time to part-time work, or the other way round, to plan for the change in income.

Employees starting mid-year

Helps estimate the salary due when employment does not start at the beginning of the year or does not cover a full week.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pro-rata salary?

A pro-rata salary is a salary recalculated in proportion to the actual hours worked compared with full-time hours. It applies to part-time work, or to periods of employment that do not cover a full year, so that pay matches the actual time worked.

Is pro-rata salary calculated before or after tax?

This calculator shows a gross figure, meaning the amount before income tax and social security contributions are deducted. The take-home amount will be lower, depending on the tax rules that apply to the employee.

Are leave and bonuses calculated on the same ratio?

Usually yes — in Malta, part-time employees are generally entitled to statutory bonuses, vacation leave, sick leave and other entitlements on a pro-rata basis calculated on their weekly hours compared with a full-timer doing the same job.

How is pay calculated if I only worked part of the year?

In that case, the pro-rata annual salary is further multiplied by the number of months actually worked, then divided by 12. The calculator lets you enter the number of months worked to cover this situation.

What is the standard number of full-time hours in Malta?

Full-time hours in Malta are commonly set at 40 hours a week, but the exact figure depends on the employment contract, the relevant Wage Regulation Order, or any collective agreement that applies to the role.