Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate statutory overtime earnings and total gross paycheck compensation under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations. Enter your base hourly wage, regular hours worked, and overtime hours to calculate time-and-a-half (1.5x) premium rates and effective blended hourly pay in real time.
Standard base wage per hour for normal scheduled shifts
Standard non-overtime hours (typically 40 hours per workweek)
Hours worked exceeding standard 40-hour weekly threshold
Standard FLSA statutory overtime is 1.5× (time-and-a-half)
Combined total earnings from regular and overtime hours
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your standard base hourly wage.
- Enter regular hours worked during the pay period (standard is 40 hours/week).
- Input additional overtime hours completed.
- Select or confirm the overtime rate multiplier (1.5x standard FLSA rate).
- Review your total gross paycheck, overtime earnings, and blended hourly rate.
Formula & Calculation Methodology
Under standard FLSA labor laws, hours worked exceeding 40 in a single workweek are compensated at a minimum of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate of pay.
Worked Example
Working 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours at a base rate of $25.00/hour (1.5x overtime multiplier)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for mandatory overtime pay under federal labor law?↓
Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), all "non-exempt" hourly employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. "Exempt" salaried professional, executive, and administrative employees earning above statutory thresholds are typically exempt from overtime.
Can employers average hours across a two-week pay period to avoid paying overtime?↓
No. The FLSA strictly evaluates overtime on a standalone 7-consecutive-day (168-hour) workweek basis. Working 50 hours in Week 1 and 30 hours in Week 2 requires 10 hours of overtime pay in Week 1, even though the two-week total equals 80 hours.
What is "Double Time" and when does it apply?↓
Double time (2.0× regular rate) is not federally required, but is mandated by specific states (such as California for hours worked beyond 12 in a single day or past 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek) or corporate union contracts.
Are nondiscretionary bonuses included in overtime calculations?↓
Yes. The FLSA mandates that attendance bonuses, production incentives, and commissions must be factored into the "regular rate of pay" when computing the 1.5× overtime multiplier.
What limitation exists when calculating overtime for daily thresholds?↓
Federal law calculates overtime based solely on 40 weekly hours. However, states like California, Nevada, and Alaska enforce daily overtime thresholds for hours worked beyond 8 in a single calendar day.
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