Result
$950.00 modeled gross pay for the entered workweek
40 regular hours plus 5 premium hours at 1.5× produces the entered gross-pay scenario. This does not determine overtime eligibility or the legally required regular rate.
- Regular-hours pay
- $800.00
- Premium-hours pay
- $150.00
- Additional pay from the premium
- $50.00
- Premium hourly rate
- $30.0000
- Total entered hours
- 45
Estimate only. This models the rate, hours, and premium multiplier entered; it does not determine overtime eligibility, compensable time, the legally required regular rate, or compliance with federal or state law. Read the full disclaimer.
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At a glance
- Cost
- Free
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- Best use
- Model gross pay for entered regular hours and premium hours using time-and-a-half, double-time, or a custom pay multiplier.
- Output
- Browser result with print and PDF options
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-08
Result summary
Quick answer
With the sample inputs, this calculator returns $950.00 modeled gross pay for the entered workweek. Regular-hours pay: $800.00. Use $950.00 modeled gross pay for the entered workweek as the entered gross-pay scenario, then verify eligibility, compensable hours, the workweek, premium rule, and legally required regular rate separately.
This models entered overtime hours, not legal eligibility
The result separates regular earnings, premium earnings, and the extra premium above straight time for the hours and multiplier entered. Confirm the workweek, compensable time, eligibility, regular-rate rules, and applicable law separately.
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Instructions
How to use this calculator
Open the short walkthrough for choosing and checking inputs.
The calculator rounds regular-hours pay and premium-hours pay to cents separately, then adds them. Time-and-a-half uses 1.5 times the entered rate, double-time uses 2 times, and custom mode uses the multiplier entered.
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Calculation details
Formula and methodology
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Modeled weekly gross pay = base hourly rate times regular hours plus base hourly rate times entered premium multiplier times premium hours.
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The key inputs are Regular hourly rate used for this scenario, Regular hours in the workweek, Hours paid at the premium multiplier, Premium multiplier, Custom premium multiplier, regular hours, premium hours, and the entered multiplier. This is gross scenario math only; eligibility, compensable time, workweek rules, bonuses, commissions, and the legally required regular rate remain outside the model.
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When to round up
The modeled premium hourly rate may carry fractions of a cent, while each pay component rounds to cents before the total. Payroll systems and applicable law may define the regular rate, workweek, eligibility, and rounding differently.
When to use this calculator
- Modeling entered regular and premium hours for one workweek
- Comparing time-and-a-half, double-time, or another entered multiplier
- Checking payroll arithmetic without deciding legal eligibility
Tips for better estimates
- Use actual time records and the correct workweek.
- Enter the premium multiplier only after checking the applicable rule or agreement.
- Confirm whether bonuses, commissions, or differentials affect the regular rate.
How this calculator is reviewed
This page is checked for inputs, formulas, examples, assumptions, topic fit, and related links. For this calculator, the review also covers base rate, regular hours, premium hours, entered multiplier, total-hour limit, gross-pay rounding, overtime eligibility, compensable time, regular-rate rules, and state law.
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How this estimate was built
This page keeps regular earnings, premium earnings, and the extra premium above straight time separate, using only the base rate, hours, and multiplier entered by the user.
Worked example
Example inputs: Regular hourly rate used for this scenario: $20 /hour; Regular hours in the workweek: 40 hours; Hours paid at the premium multiplier: 5 hours; Premium multiplier: Time-and-a-half (1.5×); Custom premium multiplier: 1.5 ×. With those values, the calculator returns $950.00 modeled gross pay for the entered workweek. 40 regular hours plus 5 premium hours at 1.5× produces the entered gross-pay scenario. This does not determine overtime eligibility or the legally required regular rate.
Example scenarios
- At $20 per hour, 40 regular hours produce $800 of regular gross pay.
- Five premium hours at a 1.5 multiplier add $150, for $950 of modeled weekly gross pay.
- The $50 extra-premium portion is above straight-time pay; eligibility and regular-rate rules still require separate review.
Quick reference chart
| Sample result | $950.00 modeled gross pay for the entered workweek |
|---|---|
| Regular-hours pay | $800.00 |
| Premium-hours pay | $150.00 |
| Additional pay from the premium | $50.00 |
| Premium hourly rate | $30.0000 |
| Best next step | Compare the entered scenario with time records and payroll, then confirm eligibility, compensable hours, the workweek, regular-rate rules, multiplier, and applicable federal or state requirements. |
FAQs
Overtime Pay Calculator questions
Does this determine whether I am eligible for overtime?
No. Classification, exemptions, the fixed workweek, applicable federal or state rules, and the legally required regular rate need separate review.
What does additional premium pay mean?
It is the premium-hours pay minus straight-time pay for those same entered hours. It is not a determination of wages legally owed.
Can I model double-time?
Yes. Select double-time or enter a custom multiplier that matches the documented scenario you want to test.
Does this estimate take-home pay?
No. Results are gross pay before taxes, deductions, benefits, reimbursements, and payroll-specific adjustments.
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