Separate hours at 1.5×
- Hourly rate:
- $20.00
- Multiplier:
- 1.5×
- Regular / overtime hours:
- 40 / 8
- Total gross pay:
- $1,040.00
This time-and-a-half example uses regular and overtime hours entered separately.
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Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate regular pay, overtime pay, overtime rate, total gross pay, and effective hourly rate from your hourly rate and overtime hours. Use time and a half or enter a custom multiplier and threshold.
Choose Separate Hours when you already know regular and overtime hours, or Threshold mode when you want the calculator to split total hours using a threshold you enter.
Pay & Hour Details
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Enter the multiplier that applies to your situation. The calculator does not assume a legal overtime rate.
Regional overtime context
For many covered, nonexempt employees under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime is generally due after 40 hours in a workweek at not less than 1.5× the regular rate. State laws can differ, and exemptions or special rules may apply.
U.S. Department of Labor overtime guidanceThe selected region does not determine eligibility or change your threshold or multiplier. Enter the values that apply to your situation.
Overtime pay estimate: This calculator estimates pay from the hourly rate, hours, threshold, and multiplier you enter. It does not determine legal overtime entitlement, exemptions, the governing federal, state, provincial, or territorial rule, daily versus weekly eligibility, averaging agreements, collective agreement effects, or industry-specific exceptions. Confirm the rule that applies to your situation.
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⚡ Quick Answer
Overtime pay is pay for designated overtime hours at a multiplied hourly rate. Overtime rate = hourly rate × overtime multiplier, and total gross pay = regular pay + overtime pay. A 1.5× multiplier is commonly called time and a half.
Overtime thresholds and legal rules can differ by jurisdiction, so the calculator keeps the threshold and multiplier user-entered.
🧮 How It Works
Separate Hours mode is the simplest option when your timesheet or payroll record already shows regular and overtime hours. Enter both hour totals, your base hourly rate, and the multiplier.
Threshold mode is useful when you know total hours. The calculator treats hours up to the threshold as regular hours and hours above the threshold as overtime hours. The threshold is a mathematical input, not an automatic legal rule.
This overtime calculator keeps the threshold and multiplier editable, so it can model the pay rule you provide without forcing a legal default.
📐 Overtime Pay Formula
Overtime rate
hourly rate × overtime multiplier
Regular pay
regular hours × hourly rate
Overtime pay
overtime hours × overtime rate
Total gross pay
regular pay + overtime pay
Overtime premium
overtime hours × hourly rate × (multiplier − 1)
The premium is only the extra pay above straight-time earnings. This makes it useful for comparing ordinary hourly pay with the additional amount generated by the overtime multiplier.
Threshold mode: regular hours
min(total hours, threshold)
Threshold mode: overtime hours
max(total hours − threshold, 0)
Time and a Half Example
$20.00 per hour × 1.5× = $30.00 per overtime hour. 8 overtime hours, overtime pay is $240.00.
🔀 Separate Hours vs. Threshold Mode
| Mode | Enter | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Hours | Regular hours + overtime hours | Timesheets or payroll records that already split the hours |
| Threshold | Total hours + overtime threshold | Estimating the split when you know the applicable threshold |
🧪 Worked Examples
US 40-hour weekly example
- Hourly rate:
- $20.00
- Multiplier:
- 1.5×
- Regular / overtime hours:
- 40 / 8
- Total gross pay:
- $1,040.00
This uses the common U.S. federal example of 1.5× after 40 hours for many covered, nonexempt employees; it does not determine coverage or eligibility.
Ontario 44-hour weekly example
- Hourly rate:
- CA$25.00
- Multiplier:
- 1.5×
- Regular / overtime hours:
- 44 / 4
- Total gross pay:
- CA$1,250.00
This uses Ontario's general 44-hour weekly threshold and 1.5× rate for most employees as an example; exceptions and special rules can apply.
Double-time multiplier
- Hourly rate:
- CA$18.50
- Multiplier:
- 2×
- Regular / overtime hours:
- 40 / 4
- Total gross pay:
- CA$888.00
This is a mathematical 2× estimate when that multiplier applies; it does not determine eligibility.
💡 Understanding the Results
Straight-time pay
This is what all entered hours would earn if every hour were paid only at the base hourly rate.
Overtime premium
This isolates the extra pay created by the part of the multiplier above 1.
Gross pay
This is pay before taxes, deductions, benefits, garnishments, or other payroll adjustments.
Effective hourly rate
This is total gross pay divided by total hours, showing the average hourly earnings after overtime premium pay.
🎯 When to Use This Calculator
- • Use this overtime pay calculator to estimate gross pay for a week or pay period with overtime hours.
- • Comparing straight-time earnings with overtime premium pay.
- • Checking payroll estimates when regular and overtime hours are already separated.
- • Splitting total hours using a threshold you already know applies.
- • Comparing different overtime multipliers without assuming a legal default.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Multiply overtime hours by the overtime rate. The overtime rate is the base hourly rate multiplied by the overtime multiplier; regular pay plus overtime pay gives total gross pay.
What is time and a half?
Time and a half means 1.5 times the base hourly rate. For example, a $20 hourly rate multiplied by 1.5 gives a $30 overtime rate.
How do I calculate my overtime rate?
Multiply your base hourly rate by the multiplier that applies. A $20 hourly rate at 1.5× produces a $30 overtime rate; at 2× it produces a $40 rate.
Does the calculator assume overtime starts after 40 hours?
No. Under the U.S. FLSA, many covered, nonexempt employees are generally due at least 1.5× their regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. Canadian rules vary: Ontario generally uses 44 weekly hours for most employees, while British Columbia can apply daily overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12 hours, and weekly rules. Threshold mode always uses the value you enter.
What is an overtime multiplier?
The multiplier states how overtime hours are paid relative to the base hourly rate. For example, 1.5 means time and a half, while 2 means twice the base rate.
What is overtime premium pay?
Overtime premium pay is the extra amount above straight-time pay. It equals overtime hours multiplied by the base hourly rate and by the portion of the multiplier above 1.
Can I use a 2× multiplier for double-time pay?
Yes, you can enter 2 to estimate pay when a 2× multiplier applies. The calculator does not determine double-time eligibility or calculate separate 1.5× and 2× hour bands at the same time.
Does this calculator determine whether I am legally entitled to overtime?
No. Selecting US or CA changes currency and displays regional guidance; it does not determine legal eligibility. Overtime thresholds, rates, exemptions, daily or weekly treatment, averaging agreements, collective agreements, and industry-specific rules depend on the governing jurisdiction and facts. Verify legal or payroll requirements separately.