Enter values and click Calculate
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How to Use the Overtime Calculator
The overtime calculator is a professional tool designed to help employees and employers accurately estimate gross earnings when work exceeds standard weekly hours. In many jurisdictions, including under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States, hourly workers are entitled to additional compensation for hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek.
To get an accurate result, follow these simple steps:
- Hourly Pay Rate
- Enter your base pay per hour. This should be your pre-tax (gross) hourly rate.
- Regular Hours Worked
- Input the number of hours considered "standard" for your pay period (usually 40 hours per week).
- Overtime Hours Worked
- Enter the number of additional hours worked that qualify for overtime pay.
- OT Multiplier
- Select whether you are paid "Time and a Half" (1.5x), "Double Time" (2.0x), or a custom rate.
How Overtime is Calculated
Calculating overtime pay involves two distinct parts: your base earnings and your supplemental overtime earnings. The most common multiplier is 1.5, representing a 50% premium on your base rate. The formula used by the overtime calculator is:
Total Gross Pay = (Regular Hours × Hourly Rate) + (Overtime Hours × Hourly Rate × Multiplier)
- Base Rate: The agreed-upon amount paid for standard work hours.
- Overtime Rate: The Base Rate multiplied by the OT Multiplier (e.g., $20 × 1.5 = $30/hr).
- Gross Pay: The total amount earned before taxes, benefits, or other deductions are removed.
Calculation Example
Example Scenario: Sarah works as a graphic designer earning $32 per hour. During a busy project week, she works a total of 48 hours. Her employer pays time-and-a-half (1.5x) for any hours over 40.
Step-by-step solution:
- Regular Pay: 40 hours × $32.00 = $1,280.00
- Overtime Hours: 48 total – 40 regular = 8 hours
- Overtime Rate: $32.00 × 1.5 = $48.00 per hour
- Overtime Pay: 8 hours × $48.00 = $384.00
- Total Gross Pay: $1,280.00 + $384.00 = $1,664.00
Common Questions
What is the "Time and a Half" rule?
In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that covered non-exempt employees receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 per workweek at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. Some states have even stricter laws; for example, California requires overtime after 8 hours of work in a single day.
Does overtime apply to salaried employees?
It depends on whether the employee is "exempt" or "non-exempt." Generally, "exempt" employees (often management or professional roles earning above a certain salary threshold) do not receive overtime. However, many salaried workers are "non-exempt" and must be paid overtime using the overtime calculator logic based on their effective hourly rate.
When is Double Time used?
Double time (2.0x) is not federally mandated in the US, but it is often required by specific state laws (like California for hours exceeding 12 in a day) or stipulated in union contracts and private employment agreements for working on holidays or Sundays.