Gross rate of pay refers to the total amount of money, including allowances, that an employee is entitled to under their contract of service for working a period of time (e.g. hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly) or for each completed piece or task of work.

It does not include the following:

• Overtime payments

• Bonus payments or annual wage supplements

• Reimbursements for special expenses incurred in the course of employment

• Productivity incentive payments

• Travelling, food, or housing allowances