How the overtime calculator works
Enter your hourly rate, your regular hours, your overtime hours, and the overtime multiplier, and the tool works out your total pay for the period. Overtime is paid at a higher rate, commonly time and a half, so the calculator separates regular pay from overtime pay and shows your effective hourly rate once overtime is blended in.
How overtime pay is figured
Regular pay is your rate times your regular hours. Overtime pay is your rate times the multiplier times your overtime hours. A 1.5 multiplier means each overtime hour pays one and a half times your normal rate; some employers pay double time, a multiplier of 2, for holidays or beyond a threshold.
Overtime rules vary
In many places, hourly employees earn overtime beyond forty hours in a week, but rules differ by country, state, and job type, and some roles are exempt. This tool uses the hours and multiplier you enter rather than applying any specific legal rule, so set them to match your situation or your pay stub.
Reading your result
The effective hourly figure is your total pay divided by total hours, which shows what each hour averaged out to once overtime is included. This is gross pay before taxes and is for general information only, not legal or financial advice; check your local labor rules for how overtime must be paid.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated? Overtime hours times your rate times the multiplier, added to your regular pay.
What is time and a half? A 1.5 multiplier, so an overtime hour pays 150 percent of your normal rate.
When do I get overtime? Often beyond 40 hours a week, but rules vary by location and job, so check your local laws.
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