Calculate total pay including overtime at time-and-a-half or any multiplier.
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How do you calculate overtime pay?
Total = (rate × regular hours) + (rate × multiplier × overtime hours). Time and a half uses a 1.5 multiplier. For example, 20/hour for 40 regular plus 8 overtime hours at 1.5× equals 1,040. Overtime rules vary by country and contract, so check what counts as overtime and the required multiplier where you work.
Understanding your result
Overtime rules vary by country and contract. Check what counts as overtime and the required multiplier where you work.
Formula and method
Total = (rate × regular hours) + (rate × multiplier × overtime hours). Time and a half is a 1.5 multiplier.
Assumptions and limitations
Results are estimates for general guidance only and not financial or legal advice. Overtime rules, what counts as overtime and the required multiplier vary by country, contract and role, and the tool does not know your local law. Deductions such as tax and other withholdings are not included, so your actual take-home pay will differ.
Worked example
20/hour for 40 regular plus 8 overtime hours at 1.5× equals 1,040.
How to use this tool
- Enter your hourly rate.
- Enter your regular and overtime hours.
- Set the overtime multiplier and press Calculate.
About the Overtime Pay Calculator
The Overtime Pay Calculator adds your regular pay to overtime paid at a higher multiplier, showing your total for the period.
Who should use this tool
Hourly workers, shift staff, freelancers and small employers who want to work out total pay when some hours are paid at a higher overtime multiplier. Useful for checking a payslip, estimating earnings before a busy week, or confirming that overtime has been applied at the agreed rate.
Benefits
- Combines regular and overtime pay into one total
- Works with time-and-a-half or any multiplier
- Helps you check a payslip against your hours
- Opens on any device — phone, tablet or desktop
Practical use cases
- Estimating a pay period with overtime hours
- Checking that overtime was paid at the right rate
- Comparing earnings under different multipliers
- Planning income before taking on extra shifts
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Frequently asked questions
What is time and a half?
It’s overtime paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly rate — a 20/hour rate becomes 30/hour for overtime.
What multiplier should I enter for my overtime?
Enter the rate set by your contract or local law. Time and a half uses a 1.5 multiplier and double time uses 2, but the correct figure depends on where you work and the type of hours involved. The tool applies whatever multiplier you provide to your overtime hours.
Does the total shown include tax and deductions?
No. The figure is gross pay for the period, combining regular hours at your rate with overtime hours at the higher multiplier. Income tax, insurance and other deductions are not applied, so your net take-home amount on the payslip will be lower than the total shown here.