Good Friday 2026 in Ontario: stat pay explained
Stat pay is calculated as (regular wages + vacation pay in 4 workweeks before) ÷ 20. Statute: Employment Standards Act.
Stat pay dollar amount by salary
Sample stat pay for Good Friday in Ontario at common salary points. The formula ((Regular wages + vacation pay in 4 workweeks before) ÷ 20) produces a similar dollar amount at each: roughly one day of wages.
| Annual salary | Formula | Stat pay |
|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | (Regular wages + vacation pay in 4 workweeks before) ÷ 20 | $173 |
| $60,000 | (Regular wages + vacation pay in 4 workweeks before) ÷ 20 | $231 |
| $80,000 | (Regular wages + vacation pay in 4 workweeks before) ÷ 20 | $308 |
| $100,000 | (Regular wages + vacation pay in 4 workweeks before) ÷ 20 | $385 |
| $130,000 | (Regular wages + vacation pay in 4 workweeks before) ÷ 20 | $500 |
These are approximations; the exact stat pay depends on the lookback-period wages, not just the annualized salary. Use the interactive calculator for a wage-lookback-based calculation.
How the rule works
Under Employment Standards Act, 2000, s. 24, Good Friday is a paid statutory holiday in Ontario. Stat pay is calculated as: (Regular wages + vacation pay in 4 workweeks before) ÷ 20. In practice this produces roughly one regular day of wages for most employees, though the mechanical formula differs from a straight "day's pay" in ways that matter for irregular schedules, commission earners, and part-time employees.
If the employee works on Good Friday: 1.5× regular rate for hours worked on the holiday, in addition to stat pay. Or regular pay for hours worked plus a substitute day off with stat pay.
Statute reference: Employment Standards Act, 2000, s. 24.
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