Saskatchewan Provincial Payroll Information

This page provides provincial payroll information for the province of Saskatchewan. Click one of the links below to move directly to the corresponding section. To view Federal information, please click here.

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Minimum Wage  Hours of work  Worker's Compensation  Leaves  Statutory Holidays  Minimum Age  Pay Statements  Terminations  Vacationable Earnings 

 

  • TD1 - Basic Personal Amount - Every person employed in Saskatchewan and every pensioner residing in Saskatchewan can claim the personal exemption amount of $18,491 for 2024 (up from $17,661 in 2023).
  • Federal Basic Exemption - The Federal Basic Exemption amount is $15,705 in 2024 (up from $15,000 in 2023).

Note: This information is meant to serve as a guide only. Readers are encouraged to consult the full legislation of the Saskatchewan Employment Act. Here are some online resources:


Minimum Wage in Saskatchewan

The province of Saskatchewan one wage rate standard as follows:

Parties Applicable (requirements) Wage Rate
General $14.00 as of October 1, 2023 (up from $13.00 on October 2022). It will increase to $15.00 per hour on October 1, 2024.

Hours of Work in Saskatchewan

The type of employee excluded from this legislature are management, teachers, commission sales persons, etc. A week is defined as Sunday to Saturday.

Period Rate
Maximum Maximum is 44 hours per week unless employee consents to more based on employer agreement. Exclude statutory hours from overtime calculation and reduce the work week by the statutory hours.
Overtime Hours in excess of 12.00 hours/day (based on employer agreement) or 40.00 hours/week (average amount cannot be more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week during the averaging period).
Overtime Rate 1 and 1/2 times the employee's regular rate of pay
Break Period

At least 1/2 hour for every five consecutive hours worked.

Rest Period 8.00 hours between shifts where no emergency situations exist

Worker's Compensation in Saskatchewan

The Maximum Assessable Earnings amount for 2024 is $96,945 (up from $96,945 in 2023).

Included
Allowances (if taxable) Standby pay
Clothing allowances (if taxable) Short-term disability paid by the employer (amounts in first 3 months)
Moving allowances (if taxable) Long-term disability paid by the employer (amounts in first 3 months)
Travel allowances (if taxable) Gratuities and tips
Bonuses paid in cash Regular salary or wages/overtime
Commissions Shift premium
Call in pay WCB-top up
Call back pay Sick-pay (amounts paid not exceeding 3 months)
Directors' fees Vacation Pay/Statutory Holiday paid
 
Taxable Benefits such as:
Board & lodging Company loans
Company car RRSP & Stock Options
Life insurance (employer paid)  
 
Excluded
Gifts Retiring allowance
Maternity with pay Severance pay
Medical remiums (Provincial) Sick pay on termination
Pay in lieu of notice Temporary lay-off with pay
Pre-retirement with pay WCB award
Private health care  

Leaves of Absence in Saskatchewan

Adoption Leave
Time with Employer 13 consecutive weeks.
Required Notice Four weeks written notice.
Length of Leave 18 weeks beginning the day of the adoption.
Paid No
 
Bereavement
Time with Employer 13 weeks
Required Notice N/A
Length of Leave Five days if an immediate family member.
Paid No
 
Citizenship Ceremony Leave
Time with Employer 13 weeks.
Required Notice As much notice as is reasonable in the circumstances.
Length of Leave One day.
Paid No
 
Compassionate Care Leave
Time with employer 13 weeks.
Required notice As soon as possible before the leave begins.
Length of leave Up to 28 weeks to care for an employee’s family member with a serious medical condition with a significant risk of death within 26 weeks.
Paid Six weeks of Employment Insurance benefits may be paid to EI eligible employees.
 
Critically-Ill Child Care Leave
Time with Employer 13 weeks.
Required Notice Written notice, as soon as possible, that the employee will be taking the leave.
Length of Leave

Up to 37 weeks to provide care or support to a critically ill or injured child.

Paid No
 
Crime-Related Child Death and Disappearance Leave
Time with Employer 6 consecutive months.
Required Notice Written notice, as soon as possible, that the employee will be taking the leave.
Length of Leave

Up to 104 weeks if a child of the employee dies and it is probable, considering the circumstances that the death was the result of a crime.

Paid No.
 
Interpersonal Violence Leave
Time with Employer 13 weeks.
Required Notice In writing, with as much notice as reasonable.
Length of Leave Up to 10 days.
Paid No
 
 
Maternity Leave
Time with Employer 13 weeks.
Required Notice Four weeks written notice.
Length of Leave 19 weeks.
Paid No
 
Nomination/Election and Candidate/Public Office Leave
Time with Employer 13 weeks.
Required Notice In writing, with as much notice as reasonable and practicable in the circumstances.
Length of Leave Employees can take unpaid leave for as long as they continue to serve.
Paid No
 
Organ Donor Leave
Time with Employer 13 weeks
Required Notice As soon as possible before the leave begins.
Length of Leave Up to 26 weeks.
Paid No
 
Parental Leave
Time with Employer 13 weeks.
Required Notice Four weeks written notice.
Length of Leave 34 weeks beginning consecutively after the maternity leave up to 12 weeks before the estimated date of birth but before 52 weeks after actual date of birth or 37 weeks for employee not eligible for maternity leave.
Benefits Maintained No
 
Reserve Force Leave
Time with Employer 13 weeks.
Required Notice In writing, with as much notice as reasonable and practicable in the circumstances.
Length of Leave Employees can take unpaid leave for as long as they continue to serve.
Paid No
 
Voting Leave
Time with Employer N/A
Required Notice N/A
Length of Leave three consecutive hours
Paid Yes
   

Statutory Holidays in Saskatchewan

Holiday 2024 2023 2022 2021 Day Observed
New Year's Day Mon., January 1 Sun., January 1 Sat., January 1 Fri., January 1 January 1
Family Day Mon., February 19 Mon., February 20 Mon., February 21 Mon., February 24 3rd Monday in February
Good Friday Fri., March 29 Fri., April 7 Fri., April 15 Fri., April 6 The Friday before Easter Sunday
Victoria Day Mon, May 20 Mon, May 22 Mon, May 23 Mon, May 24 The Monday preceding May 25th
Canada Day Mon., July 1 Sat., Jul. 1 Fri., Jul. 1 Thu., Jul. 1 July 1
Saskatchewan Day Mon., August 5 Mon., August 7 Mon., August 1 Mon., August 2 The First Monday in August
Labour Day Mon., September 2 Mon., September 4 Mon., September 5 Mon., September 6 The First Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day Mon., October 14 Mon., October 9 Mon., October 10 Mon., October 11 The Second Monday in October
Remembrance Day Mon., November 11 Sat., November 11 Fri., November 11 Thu., November 11 November 11
Christmas Day Wed., December 25 Mon., December 25 Sun., December 25 Sat., December 25 December 25

Whenever the following holidays land on a Saturday or Sunday, New Year's Day, Canada Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day the employer must grant his or her employee a holiday with pay on the next working day immediately preceding or following the holiday, providing that the holiday is a provincial requirement. If a statutory holiday is worked on a regularly scheduled work day then the employee must receive their regular daily pay plus time and a half.

Saskatchewan Day is a statutory holiday which falls on the first Monday of August.

According to the Urban Municipality Act (Shop Closing), shops must close at 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and remain closed until 5:00 a.m. of the following day. On Saturday, the shops must close at 10:00 p.m. and remain closed until 5:00 a.m. of the following Monday.

How to Calculate Statutory Holiday Pay...


Minimum Age in Saskatchewan

Any children under the age of 16 must have approval from a school principal to work during school hours. Children under the age of 16 have restrictions from work in construction, factories, mills, various lines, and plants. For a more detailed description of restrictions see the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Pay Statements in Saskatchewan

For Saskatchewan there is no legislation on the frequency at which pay periods should take place. The employee must receive their pay on an established regular basis. By legislation, Saskatchewan pay statements must contain the following (though employers may include additional items):

Pay Statement Inclusions
Dates of pay periods Amount paid for regular wages, overtime, public holiday pay, work on a public holiday, vacation pay and pay in lieu of notice
Itemized Deductions Regular, overtime, and public holiday hours worked;
Gross earnings Employee and employer name
Rate of pay  

Termination Notice in Saskatchewan

Individual Termination
Length of Employment Notice Required
Under 3 months None
Between 13 weeks and 1 year 1 week
Between 1 year and 3 years 2 weeks
Between 3 years and 5 years 4 weeks
Between 5 years and 10 years 6 weeks
10 years or more 8 weeks
Group Termination
Number of Employees Notice Required
10 to 49 4 weeks
50 to 99 8 weeks
100 or more 12 weeks

Vacationable Earnings in Saskatchewan

The Vacation Entitlement for Saskatchewan employees who have worked at the same job for one year (12 months) is 3 weeks. Employees are eligible for 4 weeks of vacation and 4/52's of wages for vacation pay at the completion of 10 years or more of service with the employer.

Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
Bonuses (work related, cash) Regular salary/wages
Call in pay Rretroactive pay
Call back pay Shift premium
Commissions earned at employer's premises Standby pay
Commissions earned by a route salesman Statutory - General Holidays
Commissions earned away from employer's premises Statutory (company holidays, floaters)
In lieu of notice pay/Termination pay Sick pay (sick days not clearly addressed)
Overtime pay Vacation pay (previously paid)
Profit Sharing  
 
Taxable Benefits such as:
Board & lodging
 
Excluded
Allowances (car, clothing, moving, etc.) Gifts (cash or in kind) and awards
Discretionary bonuses (cash) Maternity leave top-ups
Directors' fees Retiring allowance
Employer-paid long term disability (not clearly addressed) Severance/Plant severance
Employer-paid short term disability (not clearly addressed) Tips and Gratuities (employer controlled)
 
Taxable Benefits such as:
Company car Provincial medical
Group term Life Insurance Stock options
Group RRSP payments Interest-free company loans
Parking  

Vacation Entitlement
Length of employment Entitlement
More than 1 year and less than 10 years 5.77% - 3 weeks
10 years or more 7.69% - 4 weeks

 


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