Pro rata salary calculator
United Kingdom · 2026/27 tax yearJob adverts often show a full-time salary "pro rata". Enter it here with your hours or days to see what you will actually be paid.
What does pro rata mean?
"Pro rata" means "in proportion". A job advertised at £30,000 pro rata pays £30,000 a year for full-time hours, and proportionally less for fewer hours. If full time is 37.5 hours a week and you work 22.5, you work 60% of full time, so your salary is 60% of £30,000: £18,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is FTE?
FTE stands for full-time equivalent. 1.0 FTE is a full-time job; 0.6 FTE means 60% of full-time hours.
Is part-time holiday pro rata too?
Yes. Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks of holiday, which works out in proportion to their working pattern. Someone working 3 days a week gets 16.8 days. See our holiday entitlement calculator.
Last checked and updated: October 2026