How Is Daily Wage and Timesheet Calculation Done?

A daily wage is the pay agreed for one day's work. The timesheet shows on which days, and with which type of work, that pay was earned. Tracking the two together makes the total amount owed to daily-wage employees, and the project's labor cost, more visible.

Basic daily wage / timesheet formula

This formula only describes the operational total of the work record. Tax, Social Security Institution (SGK), payroll, leave, and contract provisions must be evaluated separately. Define the day coefficients and the overtime coefficient according to your business's contracts and practice.

How to read the example calculation

Suppose an employee's daily wage is 1.000 TL, and they worked 18 full days and 2 half days. Keeping overtime separate:

This total is the work amount before any overtime hours and other additions/deductions applicable in your business are added. Recording the rates used in the calculation for each employee and period makes later review easier.

What records are needed for daily-wage calculation in a timesheet?

• Daily work type: full, half, double, or one-and-a-half day.
• Overtime hours and the coefficient to apply.
• The project or job the work belongs to.
• Daily wage, payment, advance, and additional income transactions.
• Account statement and report output at the end of the period.

Daily wages and monthly salaries are not the same thing

For an employee paid a daily wage, the daily work record is a key input to the total. For monthly-salaried employees, however, pay, working days, leave, and overtime are evaluated within a different payroll structure. For this reason, applying a single formula directly to all employees and all industries is not correct.

Official framework: The Ministry of Labor and Social Security generally defines work exceeding 45 hours per week as overtime; pay rates and exceptions may vary by employee status and contract. Rely on the relevant regulation and your accountant's current guidance.