Oman gratuity calculator (2026)
One month of basic salary for each year of service, pro rata for part-years (the 2023 law removed the old one-year minimum and the lower rate for the first three years).
Source: Oman Labour Law, Royal Decree No. 53 of 2023 · rule last reviewed 2026-10-23
How is the job ending?
Last basic salary — allowances are excluded unless your contract says otherwise.
Worked examples
For a basic salary of OMR 800 (an example figure, not a salary benchmark).
| Service | Contract ends | You resign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | OMR 800 | OMR 800 |
| 3 years | OMR 2,400 | OMR 2,400 |
| 5 years | OMR 4,000 | OMR 4,000 |
| 7 years | OMR 5,600 | OMR 5,600 |
| 10 years | OMR 8,000 | OMR 8,000 |
| 15 years | OMR 12,000 | OMR 12,000 |
What else to know
- · The Social Protection Law (Royal Decree 52/2023) will move expatriates to a savings fund from a date set by ministerial decision. Check whether it applies to your service.
Official source to check: Ministry of Labour, Oman.
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- How is end-of-service gratuity calculated in Oman?
- One month of basic salary for each year of service, pro rata for part-years (the 2023 law removed the old one-year minimum and the lower rate for the first three years). (Oman Labour Law, Royal Decree No. 53 of 2023.)
- Is Oman gratuity based on basic salary or total salary?
- Last basic salary — allowances are excluded unless your contract says otherwise.
- Do I lose my gratuity if I resign in Oman?
- The 2023 Labour Law sets the same one-month-per-year rate however the contract ends. Check your contract and the Social Protection Law timetable.
- Is there a maximum gratuity in Oman?
- The law we cite sets no cap on the award.
- Is this calculator legal advice?
- No. It applies the published rule to the numbers you enter. Contracts can be more generous, and some employers (free zones, government, some sectors) follow other rules. Check with Ministry of Labour, Oman for your case.