Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate gross pay from regular, overtime and double-time hours.
Result
Gross pay: $1,344.00
Gross pay uses the hours and multipliers you enter; it does not determine overtime eligibility.
- Regular pay
- $960.00
- Overtime pay
- $288.00
- Double-time pay
- $96.00
- Total hours
- 50
- Effective hourly rate
- $26.88
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Pay results are arithmetic estimates based on the values you enter. Employment terms, payroll policy, tax rules and local law control actual pay. Confirm important figures with your employer, payroll team or qualified adviser. Read the full disclaimer
How to use the Overtime Pay Calculator
- Enter the hourly rate and hours paid at the regular rate.
- Enter overtime and double-time hours with the multipliers supplied by your employer or agreement.
- Add any other gross pay separately and review the effective hourly rate.
How overtime pay is calculated
Each group of hours is valued independently. Regular pay is the regular hourly rate multiplied by regular hours. Overtime and double-time pay use the same base rate multiplied by the factor entered for that group.
gross pay = regular pay + overtime pay + double-time pay + other gross payThe calculator does not move hours from one group to another. That separation is important because weekly thresholds, daily thresholds, contracts and collective agreements can classify the same schedule differently.
Supply the legally or contractually correct rate
For covered non-exempt workers in the United States, federal overtime is generally based on a workweek and at least one and one-half times the regular rate after 40 hours. The US Department of Labor overtime guidance explains the federal framework, but state rules and exemptions can differ.
The regular rate used for legal overtime is not always identical to the visible base hourly wage. Certain nondiscretionary bonuses and commissions can enter that calculation. The Department of Labor’s Fact Sheet 56C discusses bonus treatment. This tool avoids guessing: enter the rate and hour classification supplied by payroll or another authoritative source.
Reading the result
Gross pay is before withholding and deductions. Regular, overtime and double-time subtotals show exactly which group produces each part of the answer. Other gross pay is added without hours, so it affects gross pay and the effective hourly rate but not the total-hours row.
The effective hourly rate is a comparison figure, not a new wage rate. It divides all entered gross pay by all entered hours. It can help compare two schedules, but it does not replace the regular rate used by payroll.
Avoid common entry mistakes
Do not count overtime hours again as regular hours. Use the multiplier itself, such as 1.5, rather than entering the premium portion alone. Keep the period consistent: a weekly schedule should be paired with other gross pay from that same week. When a paycheck covers multiple workweeks, calculate each workweek under the applicable rule before combining the pay.
With your numbers
- Regular pay = $24.00 × 40 hours = $960.00
- Overtime pay = $24.00 × 1.5 × 8 hours = $288.00
- Double-time pay = $24.00 × 2 × 2 hours = $96.00
- Gross pay = $960.00 + $288.00 + $96.00 + $0.00 = $1,344.00
Quick reference
Gross pay uses the hours and multipliers you enter; it does not determine overtime eligibility.
| Job | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| USD 24, 40 regular, 8 overtime, 2 double-time hours | $1,344.00 |
| USD 20, 40 regular and 5 overtime hours | $950.00 |
| USD 30, 35 regular hours only | $1,050.00 |
| EUR 18, 40 regular and 10 overtime hours | €990.00 |
| EUR 25, 38 regular and 4 overtime hours | €1,075.00 |
| EUR 16, 40 regular plus other gross pay | €760.00 |
| USD 28, 40 regular and 12 overtime hours | $1,624.00 |
| EUR 22, 32 regular and 3 double-time hours | €836.00 |
Common questions about the Overtime Pay Calculator
- Does the calculator decide when overtime starts?
- No. You divide hours into regular, overtime and double-time groups using the rule that applies to you. Eligibility and thresholds depend on employment terms and law.
- Why is the effective hourly rate higher than my regular rate?
- Premium-rate hours and other gross pay raise total pay faster than they raise total hours. The effective rate is total gross pay divided by all entered hours.
- Should a bonus be included in the regular rate?
- Some nondiscretionary bonuses may affect the legally required regular rate in the United States. This calculator does not make that determination; obtain the correct rate from payroll or a qualified adviser.
- Can I use a multiplier other than 1.5?
- Yes. Both premium multipliers are editable so the arithmetic can match a contract or payroll policy. Entering a multiplier does not establish legal entitlement to that rate.