ShiftlyReviewed September 2026
The figures that decide a shift worker's payslip, on one page: the new minimum, the night supplement and what an overtime hour is worth, with 2026 next to 2027.
The government set the 2027 figures on 14 September 2026 (Dz.U. 2026 poz. 1213). Until 31 December 2026 the 2026 figures below still apply.
| Contract | 2026 | From 1 January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Umowa o pracę — per month, gross | 4806 zł | 4950 zł |
| Umowa o pracę — roughly in hand | ≈ 3606 zł | ≈ 3704 zł |
| Umowa zlecenie — per hour, gross | 31,40 zł | 32,30 zł |
| Umowa zlecenie — per hour, roughly in hand | 24,66–25,36 zł | 25,36–26,08 zł |
One rise a year, on 1 January: 144 zł more a month gross and about 98 zł more in hand. The hourly take-home depends on the voluntary sickness contribution — the lower figure is with it, the higher without. The history since 2023 and a one-minute check of your own rate are in the minimum wage guide.
The supplement is 20% of the hourly rate derived from the minimum wage — not from your own rate — and it is paid on top of the normal pay for the hour. Because the monthly norm changes from month to month, so does the figure.
| Month | 2026 | From 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Range across the year | 5,22–6,01 zł | 5,63–6,88 zł |
| Month with the fewest working hours | 6,01 zł (norm 160 h) | 6,88 zł (norm 144 h) |
| Month with the most working hours | 5,22 zł (norm 184 h) | 5,63 zł (norm 176 h) |
The exact figure for every monthly norm, and how the norm is worked out, are in the night shift guide.
You are paid your normal rate for the hour plus a supplement. Which supplement depends only on when the hour fell.
| When you worked it | Supplement |
|---|---|
| Beyond the daily norm on an ordinary working day | 50% |
| At night | 100% |
| On a Sunday or public holiday that was not your scheduled working day | 100% |
| On a day off given in exchange for working a Sunday or holiday | 100% |
The percentages do not change in 2027; they apply to your own hourly rate. An hour at 50% pays 1.5x your rate in total, and at 100% it pays double.
What changes is the amounts: the minimum monthly pay, the minimum hourly rate on zlecenie and, through them, the night supplement. If you are paid exactly the minimum, the first payslip that covers January 2027 should show the new figure.
What does not change is the rules. Overtime is still 50% or 100%, night is still 20%, and a night hour that is also an overtime hour still earns both supplements.
The minimum is a floor, not a raise for everyone. If your rate is already above it, nothing has to change on 1 January.
Yes. The same rule that covers an employment contract covers zlecenie: 31,40 zł until 31 December 2026 and 32,30 zł from 1 January 2027, both gross, that is before contributions.
No. Until 31 December 2026 the 2026 supplement applies — 5,22–6,01 zł an hour depending on the month. The new one covers hours worked from 1 January 2027.
If your rate is below the new minimum, your employer has to raise it to at least the minimum from 1 January 2027. If it is already above, nothing has to change — the minimum is a floor, not a raise for everyone.
No, they are approximate. The exact amount depends on your contributions, tax relief and, on zlecenie, the voluntary sickness contribution. Check against the gross figure on your payslip.
This page explains the general rules and is not legal advice. Your contract, collective agreement or work regulations may set terms more favourable than the statutory minimum. For a dispute, the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) advises workers free of charge.