Overtime Pay Calculator
Total pay across normal hours and two overtime bands, with the effective average rate.
Results
What this tool does
The average rate at the end is the one worth looking at: it is what you are really being paid per hour once the premium is spread over the whole week, and it is the honest number to compare against another job offer.
Formula
total = normal hours × rate + hours extra × rate × uplift
Variables
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
hn | Normal hours | h |
ho | Overtime hours | h |
rt | Hourly rate | — |
mu | Overtime multiplier | — |
h2 | Overtime hours | h |
m2 | Overtime multiplier | — |
TP | Pay | — |
NP | Pay | — |
OP | Pay | — |
TH | Hours | h |
AV | Hourly rate | — |
Worked example
- Normal hours40 h
- Overtime hours6 h
- Hourly rate12
- Overtime multiplier1.5
- Overtime hours2 h
- Overtime multiplier2
- Pay636.00
- Pay480.00
- Pay156.00
- Hours48.00 h
- Hourly rate13.2500
Limitations
- Tax rates and rounding rules differ between countries and sometimes between regions. Use the rate that applies to your invoice.
- For work that must comply with a standard or be signed off, check the result against the applicable code and have it reviewed by a qualified engineer.
- The result is an estimate based only on the values you type. Real situations often include factors this calculator does not know about.
Frequently asked questions
Why are there two overtime bands?
Because most countries pay the first few overtime hours at one rate and everything beyond at a higher one, and Sundays or public holidays at a higher one again. Fill the first band with the hours at the lower multiplier and the second with the rest. The exact multipliers and thresholds are set by national law or by a collective agreement, so take them from your contract rather than from the defaults here.