Overtime Calculator
Calculate time-and-a-half (1.5x) and double-time (2.0x) overtime pay, blended rates, and total gross earnings under FLSA rules.
Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covered non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a rate of at least 1.5 times regular rates.
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What Is a Overtime Calculator?
The Overtime Calculator computes mandatory premium pay for non-exempt employees who work beyond the standard 40-hour workweek pursuant to the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your base hourly wage rate.
- Enter regular hours worked (up to 40).
- Enter overtime hours (paid at 1.5x) and any double-time hours (paid at 2.0x).
- View total gross compensation and your blended effective hourly rate.
FLSA Overtime Equations
\text{Total Pay} = (\text{RegHours} \times \text{Rate}) + (\text{OTHours} \times \text{Rate} \times 1.5) + (\text{DTHours} \times \text{Rate} \times 2.0)Time-and-a-half pays 150% of the regular rate; double time pays 200% of the regular rate.
Worked Example
Scenario: A worker earning $30/hour works 40 regular hours, 10 overtime hours, and 2 double-time hours.
Regular Pay: 40 × $30 = $1,200.
Overtime Pay (1.5x): 10 × ($30 × 1.5) = 10 × $45 = $450.
Double Time (2.0x): 2 × ($30 × 2.0) = 2 × $60 = $120.
Total Gross Pay: $1,200 + $450 + $120 = $1,770.
Tips & Key Notes
- Non-discretionary bonuses and commission payments must be factored into your regular rate before calculating overtime under FLSA rules.
- In California, daily overtime applies after 8 hours in a single day, and double-time applies after 12 hours in a single workday.
- Employers cannot offer "comp time" in lieu of cash overtime for private-sector non-exempt workers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is time-and-a-half?
Time-and-a-half is 1.5 times an employee's standard hourly wage rate. For example, a $20/hr base rate becomes $30/hr during overtime hours.
When is double-time mandatory?
Federal law does not require double-time. However, California law mandates double-time for hours worked beyond 12 in a single day or beyond 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek.
Can salaried employees get overtime pay?
Yes, if they earn less than the federal salary threshold ($43,888/year in 2024, expanding under new rules) or if their job duties do not meet executive, administrative, or professional exemptions.
Does holiday work require overtime pay?
Federal law treats holiday work as normal work hours unless company policy or a union collective bargaining agreement specifies premium holiday pay.
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