How to work out overtime pay
- Enter your Hourly rate and the Hours worked this week.
- Set when overtime starts (40 hours is the US federal rule) and the Overtime rate: 1.5 for time and a half, 2 for double time.
- If hours past a second point are paid at double time, enter it in Double time after. Read your total pay, with regular, overtime and double time shown separately.
Overtime by the numbers
At 20 an hour with overtime at 1.5× after 40 hours:
| Hours | Regular pay | Overtime pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 800 | 0 | 800 |
| 45 | 800 | 150 | 950 |
| 50 | 800 | 300 | 1,100 |
| 60 | 800 | 600 | 1,400 |
Each overtime hour pays 50% more than a regular one, so your average hourly pay rises the more overtime you work: 22 an hour at 50 hours, 23.33 at 60.
Counting your hours
Overtime is usually worked out per workweek: a fixed run of seven days set by your employer. Hours from different weeks can’t be averaged. Paid holidays and sick days often don’t count towards the 40 hours unless your contract says so. To add up your hours from start and end times, use the hours calculator, then enter the total here.