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Mzdové príplatky

Legal salary supplements (night, weekend, holidays, overtime)

What does “Mzdové príplatky” mean in Slovakia?

Mzdové príplatky (wage supplements) are legal extra payments above the basic salary. Most often: for working at night, on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, and for overtime hours.

Their amounts are tied to the minimum hourly wage and are updated every year (guidelines for 2026: night work +40%, Saturday +50%, Sunday and holidays +100%). Therefore, the real income for shift work is often higher than the "bare" salary advertised in job offers. Check the current percentages at [employment.gov.sk](https://www.employment.gov.sk).

Important. Additional payments — not a "bonus" from a generous employer, but a legal requirement: they must be calculated automatically, check your payslip.

Examples of use

SK

You get extra pay for night shifts.

Extra payments are due for night shifts.

SK

Extra pay for weekends is higher.

Payments for weekends are higher.

SK

Salary bonuses change every year.

Surcharges change every year.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the extra pay for night shifts?

Approximately from +40% of the minimum hourly wage; for the exact amount for the current year, see employment.gov.sk.

Can an employer refuse to pay supplements?

No, this is a legal duty; non-payment can be challenged at the Labor Inspectorate (ip.gov.sk).

Similar terms

Výplatná páska

Payslip — a monthly statement of your salary.

Monthly payslip from the employer with details of salary calculation and deductions.

Hrubá a čistá mzda

Gross and net salary (accrued and "in hand")

The difference between the salary in the contract and the amount that actually arrives in your bank account.

Entrepreneurial activity of a natural person, trade license (analogous to FOP)

The most common way for a foreigner to legally work for themselves in Slovakia is through a **živnosť (sole-trader licence)**.