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Overtime Pay Calculator

Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × multiplier. At $18 an hour, time and a half is $27 an hour and double time is $36. 40 regular hours, 6 overtime hours and 2 double-time hours pay $720 + $162 + $72 = $954.

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US federal law requires at least 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek. Double time is set by your contract or local rules; change the multipliers to match.

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How it works

Regular pay = regular hours × rate. Overtime pay = overtime hours × rate × overtime multiplier. Double-time pay = double-time hours × rate × double-time multiplier. Total = the sum of the three.

Worked examples

  1. $18 an hour: 40 × $18 = $720, 6 × $27 = $162, 2 × $36 = $72; total $954.
  2. $15 an hour with 5 overtime hours: time and a half is $22.50 an hour, so 5 × $22.50 = $112.50 extra.
  3. $22 an hour, 8 double-time hours on a holiday at 2×: 8 × $44 = $352.

Common questions

How do I calculate time and a half?

Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5. $20 an hour becomes $30 for each overtime hour.

When does overtime start?

Under US federal law, after 40 hours in a workweek for covered, non-exempt employees. Some states and contracts add daily overtime or other rules.

Is double time required by law?

US federal law sets time and a half, not double time. Double time comes from contracts, company policy or some local rules.

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