Gratuity for an AED 5,000 Salary in the UAE
If your basic salary is AED 5,000, this page shows exactly what your end of service gratuity works out to at 1, 3, 5 and 10 years — with the full calculation for each so you can check your own settlement.
Last reviewed: 19 June 2026
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The daily wage for an AED 5,000 basic salary
Every gratuity figure starts from the daily wage, which is your monthly basic salary divided by 30:
Remember this only applies if AED 5,000 is your basic salary. If it is your total package, use the basic component instead — see basic vs gross salary.
Gratuity after 1 year
1 year
Gratuity after 3 years
3 years
Gratuity after 5 years
5 years
Gratuity after 10 years
After five years the rate rises to 30 days per year, so ten years combines both rates:
10 years
This is far below the two-year cap (AED 120,000 for this salary), so no capping applies.
Quick reference table
| Service | Days of basic wage | Gratuity (AED 5,000 basic) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 21 | AED 3,500 |
| 2 years | 42 | AED 7,000 |
| 3 years | 63 | AED 10,500 |
| 5 years | 105 | AED 17,500 |
| 7 years | 165 | AED 27,500 |
| 10 years | 255 | AED 42,500 |
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Official sources & further reading
Confirm details with the UAE Government portal (u.ae) and MOHRE. On this site, compare with gratuity for an AED 10,000 salary, read the gratuity guide, or check gratuity after 5 years.