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Overtime Premium Calculator

Harvest helps businesses navigate the complexities of overtime pay by providing intuitive tools to calculate accurate compensation, ensuring compliance with laws.

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What will your overtime pay be?

Calculate regular and overtime earnings based on your hours and rate. Supports standard time-and-a-half and double-time multipliers.

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Standard is 40 hours/week (FLSA threshold)
1.5x
1.5x = time and a half (most common). 2x = double time (CA after 12h, holidays).
Some states require 2x pay after 12 hours/day or on 7th consecutive day.
Total gross pay $0
Regular pay $0
Overtime pay (1.5x) $0
Double-time pay (2x) $0
Effective hourly rate $0

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How this overtime pay calculator works

It splits your pay into regular, overtime, and double-time, then adds them up.

  • Regular pay = hourly rate × regular hours.
  • Overtime pay = hourly rate × multiplier (usually 1.5) × overtime hours.
  • Double-time pay = hourly rate × 2 × double-time hours.
  • Total gross = regular + overtime + double-time pay.

US federal law sets overtime at 1.5× for hours over 40 per week; some states add daily rules.

Overtime Premium Calculator with Harvest

See how Harvest's calculator simplifies overtime pay calculations, ensuring compliance with labor laws and accurate compensation.

Screenshot of Harvest's overtime premium calculator tool

Overtime Premium Calculator FAQs

  • To calculate overtime pay, first determine your regular rate of pay by dividing total weekly earnings by hours worked. Multiply this rate by 1.5 for overtime hours over 40 per week. For example, if your regular rate is $20/hour and you work 45 hours, your overtime pay would be $150 for those extra 5 hours.

  • The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires non-exempt employees to be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. State laws may impose additional requirements, like daily overtime in California.

  • Time-and-a-half refers to the overtime rate of 1.5 times the regular pay rate, while double-time is twice the regular pay rate. Double-time is often applied for hours worked over a certain daily threshold, such as 12 hours in California.

  • Yes, overtime pay is subject to standard income tax. Starting in 2025, the "half" portion of the federal overtime premium may qualify as tax-deductible under the One, Big, Beautiful Act, offering potential tax benefits.

  • State laws can mandate different overtime requirements beyond federal standards. For instance, California requires daily overtime pay for hours over 8 per day, with double-time for hours exceeding 12. Employers must follow the law that most favors the employee.

  • Eligibility for overtime pay is determined by the FLSA. Non-exempt employees, who do not fall under specific exemptions like executive or professional roles, must be paid overtime for hours worked over 40 per week.

  • Harvest provides flexible tools for tracking work hours and calculating pay, but requires manual setup for specific overtime tracking needs. Its intuitive interface simplifies managing and calculating accurate compensation.

  • Yes, non-discretionary bonuses and commissions must be included in the regular rate of pay for overtime calculations, ensuring employees receive fair compensation for all earned income.