Disclaimer: This calculator provides an estimate for annual leave accrual and costs. It should not be used as a substitute for professional advice or detailed calculations as per your specific employment conditions or applicable laws.
Annual leave is an important entitlement for employees, allowing them to take paid time off from work. If you are based in the Northern Territory (NT) and need to determine your annual leave accrual, entitlements, or loading, our Annual Leave Calculator can assist. Whether you’re an employee tracking your leave balance or an employer managing entitlements, this guide explains how annual leave is calculated in NT.
Under the National Employment Standards (NES), full-time and part-time employees in NT are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave per year, accruing progressively based on the number of ordinary hours worked.
Annual leave accrual is calculated using the following formula:
Annual Leave Accrued = (Ordinary Hours Worked per Week × 4) ÷ 52
For a 38-hour workweek:
(38 × 4) ÷ 52 = 2.923 hours per week
A full-time employee accumulates approximately 2.923 hours of leave per week.
Employees working a 38-hour week can calculate their annual leave accrual as follows:
Some employees in NT receive annual leave loading, an extra 17.5% on top of their regular pay when taking annual leave.
The formula for annual leave loading is:
Annual Leave Loading = (Ordinary Weekly Pay × 17.5%) × Number of Weeks Taken
For example, if your weekly wage is $1,200 and you take two weeks of leave:
($1,200 × 17.5%) × 2 = $420
This means you receive an additional $420 in leave loading.
To calculate your accrued leave:
For part-time employees, replace 38 hours with the actual hours worked per week.
Annual leave accrues progressively based on ordinary hours worked. Full-time employees accrue approximately 2.923 hours per week.
Use the formula: (38 × 4) ÷ 52 = 2.923 hours per week.
Multiply the hours worked per week by 4, then divide by 52.
Annual leave loading is an additional 17.5% of your base pay, applicable if specified in your award or enterprise agreement.
Multiply your weekly wage by 17.5%, then multiply by the number of leave weeks taken.
Unused annual leave, including any applicable leave loading, must be paid out when you leave your job.
Yes, employers can direct employees to take leave under certain circumstances, such as business closures or when excessive leave has been accrued.
Annual leave can only be cashed out if permitted under an award or enterprise agreement, and employees must retain at least four weeks of leave.
Use our Annual Leave Calculator NT to determine your entitlements and plan your time off effectively.
