Overtime Pay
Weekly gross with straight and overtime hours.
About this calculator
Weekly Gross splits into two pieces that are easy to blur together: pay for Regular hours at Base hourly, and pay for OT hours at Base hourly times OT multiplier. The calculator keeps them separate so OT premium portion -- the extra above straight-time pay earned specifically on overtime hours, calculated as Base hourly times OT hours times (OT multiplier minus 1) -- is visible on its own rather than buried inside the total.
In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act requires a minimum 1.5x multiplier (time and a half) for non-exempt employees on hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek; some union contracts or employer policies use 2x (double time) instead, which is why OT multiplier is left adjustable rather than fixed at 1.5. What this calculator does not handle: it treats Regular hours and OT hours as inputs you supply directly rather than deriving OT hours automatically from a 40-hour threshold, so it won't catch a case where you've mislabeled hours worked over 40 as "regular." It also doesn't account for state rules that differ from the federal floor -- a handful of states set daily overtime triggers or higher multipliers that this generic weekly model doesn't apply automatically.
Financial Disclaimer
This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Results are estimates based on the inputs provided. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment or financial planning decisions.
Inputs
Results
Weekly gross
$1,435.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your base hourly rate.
- Set your regular hours for the week (typically 40).
- Enter the number of overtime hours worked.
- Set the overtime multiplier — U.S. law requires 1.5x for hours over 40 in most cases.
- Review the weekly gross pay and the overtime premium portion of your paycheck.
How the result changes with Base hourly
| Base hourly | Weekly gross |
|---|---|
| $14.00 | $717.50 |
| $21.00 | $1,076.25 |
| $42.00 | $2,152.50 |
| $70.00 | $3,587.50 |
What each input means
- Base hourly
- Your regular hourly pay rate before overtime multipliers.
- Regular hours
- Hours worked at your standard (non-overtime) rate.
- OT hours
- Additional hours worked beyond your regular schedule.
- OT multiplier
- Overtime pay multiplier. In the US, 1.5x (time and a half) is standard; some contracts use 2x (double time).
What each result means
- Weekly gross
- Total weekly gross pay combining regular and overtime hours.
- OT premium portion
- The extra amount earned above base rate for overtime hours only.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersBase hourly = 28, Regular hours = 40, OT hours = 7.5, OT multiplier = 1.5 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Weekly grossWeekly gross = rate * reg + rate * ot * mult1435 = $1,435
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is OT premium portion different from OT hours' regular pay?
OT premium portion is only the extra above straight-time pay -- Base hourly times OT hours times (OT multiplier minus 1). The full pay for overtime hours (Base hourly times OT hours times OT multiplier) is larger and rolls entirely into Weekly gross; OT premium portion isolates just the bonus piece a worker earns specifically for working overtime rather than regular hours.
Why does the calculator let OT multiplier go as low as 1.0?
A multiplier of 1.0 models paying overtime hours at the same straight-time rate as regular hours -- not legal for most non-exempt U.S. employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, but useful for comparing what a worker would earn without the overtime premium, or for salaried-exempt scenarios where overtime pay isn't legally required at all. The default of 1.5 reflects the federal time-and-a-half floor.
Does changing Regular hours affect OT premium portion?
No -- OT premium portion is calculated purely from Base hourly, OT hours, and OT multiplier, and does not use Regular hours at all. Raising or lowering Regular hours changes Weekly gross (since regular-rate pay is part of the total) but leaves the overtime premium figure completely unchanged.
What if my state requires overtime after 8 hours in a day instead of 40 in a week?
This calculator models the federal weekly-threshold approach only -- you supply Regular hours and OT hours directly, so you can still use it in a daily- overtime state by entering however many hours you've determined qualify as overtime under your state's daily rule. It won't calculate that daily split automatically; check your state labor department's rules before determining which hours count as OT.
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