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Paycheck Hours Checker

Enter the hours you worked each week and what your pay stub shows. The checker works out the regular and overtime hours you should have been paid, week by week, and lists any hours or pay that look missing, so you can raise it with payroll.

Hours you worked
What your pay stub shows
More settings

Defaults follow US federal law: over 40 hours in a workweek at 1.5×. Change them to match your job or country.

What we found

    Should bePay stubDifference
    Regular–––
    Overtime–––
    Gross pay–––

    Next steps

    Check your own record first, then ask your payroll team or manager in writing. In the US you can also contact the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division; it says complaints are confidential.1-866-487-9243

    This is a calculator, not legal or tax advice. It does not apply state law, tips, bonuses or deductions. Your entries stay in this browser. Nothing is sent to our servers.

    How it works

    For each week, regular hours = the lower of your hours and the overtime threshold; overtime hours = the rest. Expected pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × multiplier. Stub pay = regular hours paid × rate + overtime hours paid × the stub's overtime rate. Difference = expected − stub.

    Worked examples

    1. You worked 45 hours in one week at $20 an hour, and the stub shows 45 regular hours. Expected: 40 × $20 + 5 × $30 = $950. Paid: $900. The stub is $50 short.
    2. Two weeks of 50 and 30 hours, paid as 80 regular hours at $20: expected $1,700, paid $1,600, so $100 short, because overtime is counted per week.
    3. You worked 40 hours and the stub shows 38 at $15 an hour: 2 hours, $30, are missing.

    Common questions

    How do I check if my paycheck is right?

    Add up the hours you worked each week, then compare them with the regular and overtime hours on your pay stub, and check that the rates multiply out to the gross pay. This checker does those steps for you.

    Can my employer average hours over two weeks to avoid overtime?

    Not under US federal law: the Department of Labor says averaging of hours over two or more weeks is not permitted. Each workweek stands alone, even if you are paid every two weeks.

    What should I do if I was underpaid?

    Keep your own time records, ask payroll in writing for a correction, and keep their reply. In the US you can contact the Wage and Hour Division on 1-866-487-9243.

    Why doesn't my gross pay equal hours × rate?

    Gross pay can include tips, bonuses, shift differentials, holiday pay or other items. Ask payroll for a line-by-line breakdown.

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