Overtime Calculator
Extra hours should mean extra cash. This tool shows what your overtime is worth at time and a half or any rate you set.
I wish I had this in my old warehouse job. I never knew if the extra shift was worth it. Now you will know.
Hours per week times 1 gives the period pay. Overtime rules change by place and job.
How to use this tool
- 1Normal rate times the overtime rate gives your OT hourly pay.
- 2OT hourly pay times OT hours gives the extra pay.
- 3The last row shows how much extra you get over normal rate.
The math behind it
Overtime pay = hourly rate x 1.5 x extra hours
At 20 an hour, time and a half is 30.
Eight extra hours in a week adds 240 to that pay check.
Who this tool is for
I watch which tools folk open most, and this one gets used by the same kinds of people again and again. If any of these sound like you, you are in the right place.
- Shift workers deciding if an extra shift pays
- Folk checking their boss is paying the right rate
- Any one planing a push month to hit a save goal
In my warehouse days I took every overtime shift on offer. I never once added up what a month of them was worth. When I finally did, the number was a full months rent. I also worked out which shifts paid double and which paid the same as normal. I got picky after that.
Tips from me
- Check your local rule. Many places owe 1.5 times past 40 hours, but not every job.
- Log your extra hours as you work them. Memory shrinks hours.
- Double time often starts on holidays. Ask for your rule in writing.
Mistakes I see with this sum
These are the three slips I made my self or watch folk make most. Skip them and your number will be closer to the truth on the first try.
- 1Assuming all overtime pays time and a half. Some roles pay straight time.
- 2Forgetting the tax bite on the extra pay. The take home is less than the headline.
- 3Burning out for cash. The math works, the body may not.
Two words worth knowing
Time and a half
One and a half times your normal rate.
Double time
Twice your normal rate. Often holidays or long shifts.
That is the whole page. The tool does the math, and the words above give it a shape. If a number still looks odd, change an input and watch what moves. Playing with the boxes taught me more than any guide did.
Common questions
+What is time and a half?
It means one and a half times your normal pay. A 20 dollar rate becomes 30 dollars an hour.
+Is overtime pay taxed more?
No. It is taxed at your normal rate. It can push you in to a higher bracket in some places, but the rate per dollar stays.
+Do paid breaks count toward overtime hours?
Usually yes for paid breaks, no for unpaid meal breaks. Your local rule decides, so ask before you argue.
+What if my rate changes mid week?
Overtime is owed on the rate for the hours actually worked. In most rules that means the higher rate applies to the extra hours.
+Is overtime taxed more?
It is taxed at your normal rate over the year. A big overtime week can look taxed harder that week but it evens out.