Average Daily Wage (ADW / 713) Calculator

Under Hong Kong's Employment Ordinance, Average Daily Wage (ADW) is the basis for calculating many employment entitlements, including sickness allowance, annual leave pay, statutory holiday pay and maternity leave pay. Under the \"713\" amendment, employers must calculate ADW by dividing the employee's total earnings over the past 12 months by the number of days in that period other than days \"not paid at full wage\". This method better reflects the employee's actual income and prevents low-pay months or unpaid leave from being ignored.

ADW looks simple, but there are many details in practice. For example, not all days are deducted; only days on which the employee was \"not paid at full wage\" are subtracted from 365. Half-pay days are usually counted proportionately. Different types of leave also have different pay rates: sickness allowance for four or more consecutive sick days is paid at four-fifths of ADW, while annual leave and statutory holidays are paid at the full ADW.

HK FinBox's Average Daily Wage calculator lets you enter your total earnings over the past 12 months, the number of days not paid at full wage, leave days and leave type, then automatically calculates ADW and the corresponding leave pay. The calculator handles sickness allowance separately from annual leave or statutory holiday pay according to the rates set out in the Employment Ordinance, helping you quickly understand your entitlements.

Keep your pay slips, bonus records and any proof of unpaid leave from the past year so you can accurately calculate total earnings and days not paid at full wage. If your employer's calculation differs from your understanding, use the calculator result as a reference and then check with your HR department or the Labour Department. The final amount is subject to your employer's calculation and the relevant law.