Night Shift Differential Pay in the Philippines
Everything you need to know about night differential — covered hours, rates, and how it stacks with overtime and holiday pay.
What Is Night Shift Differential?
Night shift differential (NSD) is an additional compensation of not less than 10% of an employee's regular wage for each hour of work performed between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. This benefit is mandated by Article 86 of the Labor Code of the Philippines.
NSD Per Hour = Hourly Rate × 10%
For example, if your regular hourly rate is PHP 80.63, your NSD premium is PHP 8.06 per hour — making your total night rate PHP 88.69 per hour.
Legal basis: Labor Code of the Philippines, Article 86 (Night Shift Differential)
NSD Combined with Other Premiums
Night shift differential stacks on top of any applicable overtime, rest day, or holiday premium. The 10% NSD is applied to the applicable rate:
| Work Scenario | Day Rate | Night Diff Rate | Night Diff OT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Day | 100% | 110% | 137.5% |
| Rest Day | 130% | 143% | 185.9% |
| Special Holiday | 130% | 143% | 185.9% |
| Special Holiday + Rest Day | 150% | 165% | 214.5% |
| Regular Holiday | 200% | 220% | 286% |
| Regular Holiday + Rest Day | 260% | 286% | 371.8% |
| Double Holiday | 300% | 330% | 429% |
| Double Holiday + Rest Day | 390% | 429% | 557.7% |
Who Is Covered?
All employees in the private sector who perform work between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM are entitled to night shift differential. This includes:
- Regular, probationary, contractual, and casual employees
- Employees on night rotation or graveyard shifts
- Employees whose work extends past 10:00 PM (only the hours between 10 PM and 6 AM qualify)
Exemptions
- Government employees (covered by separate civil service rules)
- Managerial employees
- Field personnel whose hours cannot be reasonably determined
- Domestic workers (kasambahay) — governed by RA 10361
- Workers in retail and service establishments employing not more than 5 workers
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What hours qualify for night shift differential?
Night shift differential applies to work performed between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Every employee who works during these hours is entitled to an additional 10% of their regular wage for each hour of night work.
How much is night shift differential pay?
The minimum night shift differential is 10% of the employee's regular wage per hour. For example, if your regular hourly rate is PHP 100, you receive an additional PHP 10 per hour of work between 10 PM and 6 AM, making your NSD rate PHP 110 per hour.
Does night shift differential stack with overtime and holiday pay?
Yes. NSD is computed on top of any applicable premium. For example, overtime work at night on a regular day earns 137.5% of the daily rate (125% OT rate × 110% NSD). On a rest day, night OT earns 185.9% (130% rest day × 130% OT × 110% NSD).