How the calculation works
In plain text
Overtime pay = r × m × h_o Total = r × h_r + r × m × h_o
What counts as overtime
Overtime is pay for hours beyond the regular schedule your employer sets. Many hourly jobs pay a higher rate for those hours, whereas some salaried jobs already cover extra hours.
Whether you are owed overtime depends on your job, your pay type, and the law where you work. This calculator shows what the multiplier you enter would pay. It does not decide whether you are entitled to it.
How to use it
Hourly rate. Enter your base pay per hour, before any overtime.
Regular hours. Enter the hours you work in a normal week, up to the point where overtime starts.
Overtime hours. Enter the hours beyond that point in the same week.
Multiplier. Enter the rate your employer pays for overtime. Time and a half is the most common rate.
How the calculation works
The overtime rate is your hourly rate multiplied by the overtime multiplier. The overtime pay is that rate multiplied by the overtime hours. The total is your regular pay plus the overtime pay.
Common overtime rates
Time and a half is the most common overtime rate in the United States. Some employers pay double time for holidays or long shifts. If your offer or pay stub names a different rate, use that rate in the multiplier.
What the result leaves out
The totals are before tax and any other deductions, so your paycheck will be lower once withholding is taken out. Your employer’s payroll records are the final word on what was paid.