Overtime Pay Calculator

How Overtime Pay Calculator Works

This calculator splits your total hours worked into regular hours, overtime hours, and (optionally) double-time hours, then applies your hourly rate and the relevant multiplier to each tier separately to get your total pay for the period.

Formula & Method

Hours up to your standard threshold are paid at the regular rate. With double-time off, every hour beyond the standard threshold is overtime, paid at rate × overtime multiplier. With double-time on, overtime only covers the hours between the standard threshold and the double-time threshold, paid at the overtime multiplier; any hours beyond the double-time threshold are paid at rate × double-time multiplier instead. Total pay is the sum of all three tiers, and the effective hourly rate shown is simply total pay ÷ total hours.

Worked Example

For 48 hours worked at ₹250/hour, with a 40-hour standard threshold and a 1.5× overtime multiplier (double-time off): the first 40 hours pay ₹10,000 at the regular rate, and the remaining 8 hours pay ₹3,000 at ₹250 × 1.5 = ₹375/hour. Total pay comes to ₹13,000, for an effective hourly rate of about ₹270.83.

Frequently Asked Questions

What overtime multiplier should I use?

1.5× ("time and a half") is the most common default in many countries, but this varies by jurisdiction and employer -- some places, like India's Factories Act, mandate 2× instead. Check your local labor law or employment contract and enter the correct multiplier.

How does the double-time tier work?

When enabled, it adds a second overtime threshold: hours between your standard threshold and the double-time threshold are paid at the regular overtime multiplier, and any hours beyond the double-time threshold are paid at a separate, usually higher, double-time multiplier -- similar to how California overtime rules stack 1.5× and 2× tiers.

Why do I need the double-time threshold to be greater than the standard threshold?

The double-time tier only makes sense as hours worked beyond the point where regular overtime already kicks in. If the double-time threshold were equal to or below the standard threshold, the calculator wouldn't be able to tell overtime and double-time hours apart, so it shows an error until you fix it.

What is the "effective hourly rate" in the results?

It's your total pay divided by your total hours worked -- a single blended rate that reflects the mix of regular, overtime, and (if applicable) double-time pay, useful for comparing what you actually earned per hour against your base rate.