Overtime Calculator

Instantly calculate your total gross pay including overtime with our easy-to-use calculator. Perfect for employees and employers, this tool helps you understand your earnings by breaking down regular and overtime pay based on your hourly rate and hours worked. Simply enter your details to see your full pay breakdown. Explore more tools on free calculators on CalculatorBolt.

Calculate Gross Pay

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Multiplies the calculated weekly gross pay by the selected period factor.

How It Works

The calculator first separates your total hours worked into regular hours and overtime hours based on the threshold you provide (commonly 40 hours per week). It then calculates your regular pay for the standard hours and your overtime pay by applying the overtime multiplier (e.g., 1.5x for 'time and a half') to your hourly rate for any extra hours worked.

Inputs Explained

  • Pay Rate: Your standard hourly wage before any overtime is applied.
  • Total Hours Worked: The total number of hours you worked in the pay period.
  • Overtime Threshold: The number of hours after which overtime rates apply. This is legally defined and can vary.
  • Overtime Multiplier: The factor your pay rate is multiplied by for overtime hours. 'Time and a half' is 1.5x.

Example

An employee with a $20/hour rate works 45 hours in a week with a 40-hour threshold and a 1.5x multiplier. They earn $800 for 40 regular hours and $150 for 5 overtime hours, for a total gross pay of $950 for the week.

Tips & Notes

  • Overtime laws vary by state, country, and job type. Some jobs have different thresholds or exemptions.
  • 'Double time' (2.0x multiplier) is often reserved for holidays or working over a certain number of hours.
  • This calculator calculates gross pay. It does not account for taxes or other deductions.

FAQs

Overtime work typically refers to any hours worked beyond the standard workweek, which is often 40 hours in many jurisdictions. However, this can vary by country, state, and specific employment contracts.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States, non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay at a rate of not less than one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

No. Many salaried employees, particularly those in executive, administrative, or professional roles, are considered "exempt" and are not eligible for overtime pay. Eligibility depends on job duties and salary level.

If a salaried employee is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), their hourly rate is typically calculated by dividing their weekly salary by the number of hours it is intended to cover, and then applying the overtime multiplier to hours worked above the threshold.

Gross pay is the total amount earned before any deductions. Net pay is the amount you actually take home after taxes, insurance, retirement contributions, and other deductions have been subtracted.

Disclaimer

Important: This calculator provides an estimate based on a standard overtime model. It is not legal advice and does not account for all local, state, or federal labor laws. For official payroll calculations, always refer to your employment contract and consult with your HR department or a legal professional.

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Author: CalculatorBolt Editorial Team
Reviewed by: Payroll/HR Specialist
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