Overtime Calculator
Calculate your overtime pay based on regular hours, overtime hours, and hourly rate. Determine your total earnings including time-and-a-half compensation.
Work Details
Pay Calculation
Regular Pay
$600.00
40 hours × $15
Overtime Pay
$225.00
10 hours × $22.50
Total Gross Pay
$825.00
Per weekly
Estimated Net Pay
$643.50
After 22% taxes
Pay Breakdown
Annual Projections
How Overtime Pay Works
Overtime pay is additional compensation for hours worked beyond the standard work week. Key points:
- Standard Work Week: Typically 40 hours per week in the United States
- Time and a Half: Most common overtime rate is 1.5x regular hourly rate
- Double Time: Some employers pay 2x for holidays or excessive overtime
- FLSA Requirements: Federal law requires overtime pay for non-exempt employees
Overtime Laws and Regulations
Who Gets Overtime?
- • Non-exempt hourly employees
- • Some salaried employees under $35,568/year
- • Workers in certain industries (manufacturing, retail)
- • Part-time employees working over 40 hours
Who's Exempt?
- • Executive, administrative, professional employees
- • Outside sales representatives
- • Computer professionals earning $27.63+/hour
- • Independent contractors
Frequently Asked Questions
When does overtime start?
Under federal law, overtime begins after 40 hours in a work week. Some states have daily overtime rules (like California's 8-hour rule).
Can employers require overtime?
Yes, employers can generally require overtime work, but they must pay the overtime rate for eligible employees.
Is overtime calculated daily or weekly?
Federal law uses weekly calculation (40+ hours per week), but some states have daily overtime rules.
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