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Overtime Pay Calculator

Enter your hours, threshold, rate, and multiplier. See regular pay, overtime pay, and the total.

Regular hours
40.00
Overtime hours
5.00
Regular pay
1000.00
Overtime pay
187.50
Total pay
1187.50

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How the calculator works

Enter the total hours you worked this week, the threshold at which overtime begins (40 hours by default for the US), your regular hourly rate, and the overtime multiplier (1.5x is standard). The calculator splits your hours into regular and overtime, applies the right rate to each, and shows the total.

Country differences

Overtime rules vary by country and even by state. US federal law sets 40 hours weekly at 1.5x; California adds 8 hours daily at 1.5x and double time after 12. German contracts often track Mehrarbeit against the Arbeitszeitkonto. Set the threshold and multiplier that match your contract.

Automating overtime

Manually computing overtime week after week is tedious and error-prone. The Timesheet app supports overtime rules per contract, including daily and weekly thresholds, multiple multipliers, and balance carryover.

Frequently asked questions

What is the standard overtime multiplier?
In the United States the federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets overtime at 1.5x the regular rate after 40 hours per week. Many countries and contracts use 1.5x or 2.0x. Set the multiplier that matches your situation.
What overtime threshold should I use?
In the US it is typically 40 hours per week. In Germany, the Arbeitszeitgesetz limits average working time to 48 hours per week. Set the threshold per your contract or local law.
Does this account for daily overtime rules?
No, this calculator works on weekly totals. Some jurisdictions (e.g. California) trigger overtime after 8 hours in a single day. For those rules, the Timesheet app applies them automatically.
Are taxes deducted?
No. The result is gross pay before tax, social security, and other deductions.
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