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Calculate your total pay including overtime using the standard time-and-a-half rule.
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Multiply your hourly rate by the overtime multiplier (typically 1.5) to get your overtime rate, then multiply by overtime hours worked. Add this to regular pay (hourly rate × regular hours) for total weekly pay.
Total Pay = (Rate × Regular Hours) + (Rate × Multiplier × Overtime Hours)
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay of at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. This "time-and-a-half" standard applies on a weekly basis, meaning working extra hours one day but fewer on another within the same week doesn't automatically trigger overtime unless the weekly total exceeds 40 hours.
Not all employees are entitled to overtime. "Exempt" employees, typically salaried workers meeting specific duties and minimum salary thresholds (executive, administrative, professional roles), are excluded from federal overtime requirements. "Non-exempt" employees, generally most hourly workers, are entitled to overtime pay. Misclassification of employees as exempt when they should be non-exempt is a common source of wage disputes.
Some states impose additional overtime requirements beyond the federal standard, such as daily overtime after 8 hours worked in a single day, regardless of the weekly total, or double-time pay after a certain number of hours. Where state law is more favorable to the employee than federal law, the state rule generally applies, so it's worth checking your specific state's regulations.
While 1.5x is the federal minimum standard, some employers voluntarily offer higher overtime multipliers, like double-time, for holidays or particularly undesirable shifts, as a matter of company policy or union contract rather than legal requirement. This calculator's adjustable multiplier lets you model any overtime rate your employer actually pays.
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees are generally entitled to 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Regular hours are paid at the normal rate, and overtime hours at the higher time-and-a-half rate.
Non-exempt employees, generally hourly workers below certain salary and duties thresholds, are entitled to overtime under federal law. Many salaried employees are classified as exempt and don't receive overtime, though exemption rules are specific and some states have additional overtime protections.
Yes. While federal law calculates overtime based on a 40-hour workweek, some states have daily overtime rules requiring extra pay after working more than 8 hours in a single day, regardless of total weekly hours. Check your specific state's labor laws.
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