Overtime pay calculator
Estimate overtime pay by hourly rate, hours and multiplier.
Overtime pay calculator estimates overtime earnings from a base hourly rate, hours worked per category, and an editable multiplier per category — add or adjust categories (like weekday overtime, extended hours, rest day, holiday) to match your own company or local labor rules.
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Total overtime pay
536
How to use
- Enter your base hourly rate.
- For each category, set the hours worked and the pay multiplier — edit the multipliers to match your own company or local labor rules.
- Each row's pay = hourly rate × hours × multiplier; the total sums every row.
Common use scenarios
- Estimating expected overtime pay before a paycheck arrives.
- Double-checking that an actual paycheck's overtime pay roughly matches expectations.
- Comparing overtime earnings across different multiplier rules or categories.
- Planning finances around expected overtime income for a busy period.
✓Content & verification reviewed: 2026-08-25
How we verify Overtime pay calculator
How to confirm the estimate uses multipliers that match your actual situation.
Multipliers are fully editable, not fixed rules
The default category multipliers shown are just common starting points, not encoded labor law — edit each category's multiplier to match your specific company's policy or your local jurisdiction's actual overtime rules, since these vary significantly by country and even by employer.
Each category is independent: rate × hours × multiplier
Every category's pay is calculated separately as hourly rate times that category's hours times its multiplier, then all categories are summed for the total — this means you can model complex overtime structures with different rates applying to different types of hours in the same pay period.
This is a draft estimate, not official payroll
Real overtime calculations often have additional rules (daily vs. weekly overtime thresholds, blended rates, statutory minimums) not captured by this simple multiplication — use the result as a draft check against your actual paycheck, not as a substitute for official payroll calculations.
Before you rely on the result
- You've replaced default category multipliers with values matching your actual company policy or local regulations.
- You've entered accurate hours for each category based on your actual work schedule.
- Your base hourly rate reflects your actual regular pay rate, not an overtime-inclusive rate.
- You're treating the total as a draft estimate to check against your actual paycheck, not an official calculation.
Who this is for
- Employees estimating expected overtime pay before a paycheck arrives.
- Anyone double-checking that an actual paycheck's overtime pay roughly makes sense.
- People comparing overtime earnings across different multiplier structures.
- Anyone planning finances around expected overtime income for a busy period.
Real-world examples
Estimating pay before a paycheck arrives
An employee who worked extra hours during a busy week estimates their expected overtime pay ahead of payday, using multipliers that match their company's stated overtime policy.
Sanity-checking an actual paycheck
Someone reviewing their paycheck's overtime line item plugs in the same hours and their understanding of the applicable multipliers to confirm the paid amount is in a reasonable range.
Planning finances around a busy period
Someone anticipating a month of heavy overtime work estimates the extra income they'll likely earn, to factor into near-term financial planning.
Limitations
- This is a plain "rate × hours × multiplier" estimate for a draft check — it doesn't encode any specific country's labor law and isn't official payroll output.
Frequently asked questions
Are the default multipliers based on any specific country's labor law?
No — they're generic starting placeholders, not encoded regulation. Overtime multiplier rules vary significantly between countries and even between employers, so you need to edit them to match your actual applicable rules.
Can I add more categories than the defaults?
Yes — use the "Add category" button to create additional rows for any other overtime type your situation requires, each with its own hours and multiplier.
Does this account for daily vs. weekly overtime threshold rules?
No — it's a simple per-category rate × hours × multiplier calculation; more complex rules like daily/weekly thresholds or blended rates aren't modeled, so treat the result as a rough draft, not an official calculation.
What hourly rate should I use as the base?
Use your actual regular (non-overtime) hourly pay rate — the category multipliers are what account for the overtime premium on top of that base rate.
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