Overtime pay calculator
Compute total pay from regular hours, overtime hours and an overtime multiplier.
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All People & payroll tools →Enter Regular hours, Hourly rate, Overtime hours, Overtime multiplier and the Overtime pay calculator works out Regular pay, Overtime pay, Total pay straight away. For instance, with Regular hours = 40, Hourly rate = $20.00, Overtime hours = 5 and Overtime multiplier = 1.5 it returns Regular pay = $800.00, Overtime pay = $150.00 and Total pay = $950.00.
How to use it
- Enter your values: Regular hours, Hourly rate, Overtime hours, Overtime multiplier.
- Read the result instantly: Regular pay, Overtime pay, Total pay.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Overtime pay calculator actually compute?
It takes Regular hours, Hourly rate, Overtime hours and Overtime multiplier and derives Regular pay, Overtime pay and Total pay from them. The calculation is live as you type, so the result updates on every change.
What information do I need to provide?
4 values: Regular hours, Hourly rate ($), Overtime hours and Overtime multiplier. Nothing else is required — no account, no file upload.
Can you show a worked example?
With Regular hours = 40, Hourly rate = $20.00, Overtime hours = 5 and Overtime multiplier = 1.5, the calculator returns Regular pay = $800.00, Overtime pay = $150.00 and Total pay = $950.00. Those figures come from running this exact tool, so you can reproduce them by entering the same values.
What happens if I enter larger values?
It moves a lot. Using Regular hours = 80, Hourly rate = $22.00, Overtime hours = 10 and Overtime multiplier = 3 instead, Regular pay goes from $800.00 to $1,760.00 — which is why it is worth testing a few scenarios rather than trusting a single figure.
What does it give for smaller values?
Scaled down to Regular hours = 20, Hourly rate = $18.00, Overtime hours = 3 and Overtime multiplier = 0.75, Regular pay comes out at $360.00. The relationship is worth checking at both ends before you rely on a single result.
When would I actually use this?
Budgeting a hire properly, converting between working-time bases, and checking what leave, overtime or a departure actually costs.
What is the most common mistake?
Budgeting the salary as the cost of the hire. Employer contributions, paid leave, equipment and the recruitment itself typically add 20% to 60% on top, depending on the country.
What is the difference between the Overtime pay calculator and the Billable Hours Calculator?
This one returns Regular pay and Overtime pay; the Billable Hours Calculator returns Billable hours per week and Weekly revenue. That is the whole difference — open the one whose figure you need.
Is there a tool for the next step?
Employee cost calculator is the closest one after this: Estimate the total cost of an employee from gross salary and employer charges.
What else is worth having open alongside it?
Per diem calculator and Asset turnover ratio calculator — they come up in the same task often enough to be worth a second tab.