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Work Hours & Overtime Pay Calculator

Track your daily timesheet hours, deduct lunch breaks, and calculate total regular and overtime earnings.

Verified Methodology
Updated November 2026
Input ParametersInstant Live Update
Timesheet Shifts (5 Days)
Day 1
In
Out
Break (m)
Day 2
In
Out
Break (m)
Day 3
In
Out
Break (m)
Day 4
In
Out
Break (m)
Day 5
In
Out
Break (m)
Gross Estimated Pay41 Total Hours
$1,037.50
Regular Pay (40 hrs)
$1,000.00
Overtime Pay (1 hrs)
+$37.50
Visual Analytics & BreakdownReal-time
Hours Allocation
Regular: 40h (98%)Overtime: 1h (2%)
FLSA Fair Labor Standards

Under standard labor regulations, non-exempt employees must receive 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked exceeding 40 hours in a 7-day workweek.

How It Works (Step-by-Step)

1

Input Daily Clock In/Out

Enter your morning start time, evening departure time, and unpaid meal or rest break durations for each day.

2

Configure Pay Rates & Threshold

Set your contractual base hourly wage and overtime parameters (standard is 1.5x after 40 weekly hours).

3

Review Paycheck Breakdown

Instantly evaluate your total billable hours, standard pay versus overtime bonus pay, and gross earnings.

Mathematical Formula & Operational Logic

Standard Equation

Shift Hours = (Clock_Out - Clock_In) - Unpaid_Breaks | Gross Pay = (Reg_Hours × Rate) + (OT_Hours × Rate × Multiplier)

Daily duration is derived in minutes and converted to decimal hours. Any cumulative hours beyond the threshold (e.g. 40 hours) are compensated at the overtime multiplier rate.

Shift HoursNet Daily Hours(Total elapsed time minus unpaid meal periods)
Reg_HoursStandard Work Hours(Hours up to the legal threshold (e.g. 40 hrs))
OT_HoursOvertime Hours(Hours worked beyond threshold)
MultiplierOvertime Multiplier(Standard rate is 1.5x (time-and-a-half))

Worked Case Study: Working 41 Hours at $25/Hour with 1.5x Overtime

An hourly employee works four 8-hour shifts and one 9-hour shift (41 total net hours). Their base pay is $25.00/hour with a 40-hour weekly overtime threshold.

  • •Step 1: Calculate Regular Hours: 40 hours (at standard $25/hour)
  • •Step 2: Calculate Overtime Hours: 41 total hours - 40 regular = 1 overtime hour
  • •Step 3: Calculate Regular Pay: 40 hours × $25/hr = $1,000.00
  • •Step 4: Calculate Overtime Pay Rate: $25/hr × 1.5 = $37.50/hr
  • •Step 5: Calculate Overtime Pay: 1 hour × $37.50/hr = $37.50
  • •Step 6: Combine for Gross Pay: $1,000.00 + $37.50 = $1,037.50 gross pay
Outcome: Total gross paycheck is $1,037.50 ($1,000 regular pay + $37.50 overtime pay).

Frequently Asked Questions

Under federal FLSA regulations in the United States, short breaks lasting between 5 and 20 minutes must be counted as paid work time. Genuine meal periods (typically 30 minutes or longer) where the employee is completely relieved of duty are non-compensable unpaid breaks.

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