Overtime Pay Calculator (FLSA & California Rules)

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covered non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a rate not less than time-and-one-half (1.5×) their regular rate of pay.

California is one of the few states that mandates daily overtime: 1.5× the regular rate for hours worked beyond 8 up to 12 hours in any single workday, and 2.0× (double time) for hours worked beyond 12 hours. Additionally, on the 7th consecutive workday of a workweek, the first 8 hours are paid at 1.5× and all hours beyond 8 are paid at 2.0×.

Under federal FLSA rules, non-discretionary bonuses (such as attendance, safety, or production bonuses) and night/shift differentials must be included in total earnings when computing the regular rate of pay, which raises the hourly overtime rate above simple base wage × 1.5.