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Overtime pay calculator
Under federal law, non-exempt employees get time and a half for every hour over 40 in a workweek. Enter the rate and hours to see the week's pay.
Under federal law, non-exempt employees get 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. At $20 an hour, a 45-hour week pays 40 × $20 plus 5 × $30, or $950. Some states, such as California, also require overtime after 8 hours in a day.
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Start freeHow it works
Pay = rate × first 40 hours + rate × 1.5 × hours over 40
This follows the Fair Labor Standards Act. Some states go further: California, for example, also pays overtime for long days. Check your state's labor department.
Worked example
At $28.00 an hour and 48 hours, pay is $1,120.00 for 40 hours plus $336.00 for 8 overtime hours: $1,456.00.
Questions
Is overtime by the day or the week?
Federal overtime is by the workweek: hours over 40 in a fixed 7-day period. A few states also count daily hours.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Only if they are non-exempt. Exemption depends on salary level and job duties, not just being on salary.
Does travel between jobs count as hours worked?
Generally yes: driving between job sites during the workday is work time.
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