Total Weekly Pay
$1375.00
Regular Pay
$1000.00
OT Pay
$375.00
OT Rate
$37.50/hr
$1375.00
40
10
$1000.00
$375.00
$37.50/hr
Overtime pay = Overtime hours × (Hourly rate × Overtime multiplier). For time-and-a-half: 10 overtime hours at $20/hr = 10 × ($20 × 1.5) = $300 overtime pay.
Time and a half means 1.5× your regular hourly rate for overtime hours. If you earn $20/hour, overtime is $30/hour. This is the federal minimum overtime rate for hours over 40/week.
Federal law requires overtime after 40 hours/week. Some states require daily overtime after 8 hours. California requires 1.5× after 8 hours/day and 2× after 12 hours/day.
Overtime is not taxed at a higher rate, but it may push you into a higher tax bracket. Withholding may be higher because the payroll system projects higher annual income.
Inputs
Result
Regular Pay = 40 x $25 = $1,000. Overtime Rate = $25 x 1.5 = $37.50/hr. Overtime Pay = 10 x $37.50 = $375. Total = $1,000 + $375 = $1,375.
Inputs
Result
Regular Pay = 40 x $20 = $800. Overtime Rate = $20 x 1.5 = $30/hr. Overtime Pay = 15 x $30 = $450. Total = $800 + $450 = $1,250.
Total Pay = Regular Pay + Overtime PaySum of regular and overtime earnings for the week.
Where:
Regular Pay= Regular Hours x Hourly RateOvertime Pay= Overtime Hours x Overtime RateOvertime Rate = Hourly Rate x Overtime MultiplierThe pay rate for each overtime hour worked.
Where:
Hourly Rate= Your standard pay rate per hourOvertime Multiplier= The OT multiplier (typically 1.5 for time-and-a-half)Overtime Hours = Total Hours Worked - Regular Hours LimitHours worked beyond the regular hours threshold.
Where:
Total Hours Worked= All hours worked in the weekRegular Hours Limit= Maximum regular hours before OT kicks in (typically 40)Overtime pay is extra compensation for hours worked beyond the standard workweek. The federal standard is time-and-a-half (1.5×) for hours over 40.
Some states have additional overtime rules, including daily overtime and double-time rates for extended shifts.
Not all employees are eligible for overtime. Salaried employees in certain roles may be "exempt" from overtime requirements.
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