How overtime pay is estimated
Regular pay equals base hourly rate multiplied by regular hours. Overtime pay equals the base rate multiplied by the entered overtime multiplier and overtime hours. The two amounts are then added.
The multiplier is not chosen automatically
Eligibility, thresholds, workweek definitions, included compensation, exemptions, and multipliers vary by jurisdiction, agreement, occupation, schedule, and employer policy. Enter the multiplier that applies to the hours being modeled.
Gross pay is not take-home pay
The result is before taxes, benefits, withholding, deductions, reimbursements, premiums, shift differentials, bonuses, or other adjustments. Different overtime categories should be calculated separately if they use different rates.
A worked gross-pay example
At a $24 base rate, 40 regular hours produce $960. Five hours at a verified 1.5 multiplier produce $180, so the modeled gross total is $1,140. If some hours use a different multiplier, run that category separately and combine only amounts from the same pay period. Do not use this example to infer legal eligibility or a legally defined regular rate.
Overtime pay and the 2026 federal deduction are different
This calculator estimates gross pay. It does not estimate the temporary federal deduction for separately supported qualified overtime compensation. The deduction can apply to a limited qualifying premium rather than all overtime earnings and has return-level requirements. Use the 2026 Qualified Overtime Deduction Calculator only after payroll or other supported reporting identifies the qualified amount.
Verify the hours before using the result
The Work Hours Calculator can measure a repeated shift but cannot determine whether every interval is compensable. The salary and overtime guide explains how pay period, workweek, schedule, benefits, and the tax deduction fit together and links to current official labor and tax sources.
This tool performs arithmetic only and is not payroll or employment-law advice. Confirm hours, eligibility, pay basis, and required rates with authoritative records and applicable rules.