HR & Payroll
Vacation Pay Scenario
Calculate vacation pay from eligible earnings and a percentage you supply.
Enter eligible gross earnings and the vacation-pay percentage that applies to your employment. This tool performs the arithmetic; it does not determine legal entitlement or which earnings must be included.
Vacation pay at your chosen percentage
$2000.00
Formula and method
Vacation pay = eligible earnings x applicable vacation-pay percentage / 100
Applies the percentage supplied by you. Check the applicable federal or provincial employment standard, service period and employment agreement separately.
Worked examples
Four percent scenario
- Eligible earnings ($):
- 50000
- Applicable vacation-pay percentage (%):
- 4
Vacation pay at your chosen percentage: $2000.00
Six percent scenario
- Eligible earnings ($):
- 50000
- Applicable vacation-pay percentage (%):
- 6
Vacation pay at your chosen percentage: $3000.00
Assumptions and limits
- Eligible earnings and percentage determined by the user
- No assessment of legal entitlement, statutory holidays or collective agreements
This tool provides an educational estimate. Rules, rates and personal circumstances can change the answer. Review the assumptions before relying on a result. Report a correction.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Choosing a percentage without checking the applicable jurisdiction and service period.
- Using earnings that are not part of the applicable vacation-pay base.
Frequently asked questions
Does this determine my entitlement?
No. Verify the percentage and eligible earnings separately, then enter them here.