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

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:

Daily wage = 5,000 ÷ 30 = AED 166.67

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

AED 5,000 basic
21 days × AED 166.67
AED 3,500

Gratuity after 3 years

3 years

AED 5,000 basic
63 days (21 × 3) × AED 166.67
AED 10,500

Gratuity after 5 years

5 years

AED 5,000 basic
105 days (21 × 5) × AED 166.67
AED 17,500

Gratuity after 10 years

After five years the rate rises to 30 days per year, so ten years combines both rates:

10 years

AED 5,000 basic
First 5 years × 21 days105 days
Years 6–10 × 30 days150 days
255 days × AED 166.67
AED 42,500

This is far below the two-year cap (AED 120,000 for this salary), so no capping applies.

Quick reference table

ServiceDays of basic wageGratuity (AED 5,000 basic)
1 year21AED 3,500
2 years42AED 7,000
3 years63AED 10,500
5 years105AED 17,500
7 years165AED 27,500
10 years255AED 42,500

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Frequently asked questions

Five years earns 105 days of basic wage. The daily wage is 5,000 ÷ 30 = AED 166.67, so the gratuity is about AED 17,500.
Gratuity uses basic salary. If AED 5,000 is your basic, use it directly. If it is your total package, use the lower basic figure from your contract.
One year earns 21 days of basic wage. At AED 166.67 per day that is about AED 3,500.
No. Under the current standard formula, resignation does not reduce gratuity once you have completed one year of service.

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.

ℹ️This page is general information, not legal advice, and Gratuity Calculator UAE is not affiliated with MOHRE or any UAE government authority.

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