Estimate regular pay, overtime pay, and gross paycheck totals for hourly workers. Select your state to apply state-specific overtime rules, then use the schedule comparison tool below — with shift differential — to see which weekly or biweekly schedule actually pays more.
At $20.00/hour in Connecticut, working in one week: 40 regular hours ($800.00), 5 overtime hours at 1.5x ($150.00). Estimated gross pay: $950.00.
Connecticut overtime rule: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-76c (aligns with federal FLSA, 29 U.S.C. § 207)
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Two schedules that pay the same total often don't take the same number of hours to get there. Compare gross pay, overtime, and effective hourly rate side by side to see which one is actually worth it — a 4x12 schedule versus a 3x12, a shift differential versus a raise, or any two rates/days you're weighing.
Applied to your whole hourly rate, including overtime — matches how most employers apply a standing shift differential.
Applied to your whole hourly rate, including overtime — matches how most employers apply a standing shift differential.
Option A result
Option B result
Recommendation
Best by effective hourly rate: Option B ($21.67/hr vs $20.00/hr). It also pays $640.00 more in total.
Assumes the same schedule repeats every week in the pay period (e.g. a biweekly comparison doubles one workweek). This is an estimate for general informational purposes, not payroll advice.
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most hourly (non-exempt) employees in the U.S. are entitled to overtime pay — 1.5x their regular rate — for any hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. That 40-hour weekly threshold is the baseline this calculator uses for the majority of states, since most states either adopt the federal rule directly or don't have a separate overtime statute of their own.
A handful of states go further, layering extra protections on top of that federal floor:
This calculator applies the correct rule set automatically based on the state you select, so you don't have to remember which state has which exception.
Browse full overtime rules for every state →
Biweekly overtime calculator: why 80 total hours isn't the whole story →
Does this calculator account for taxes?
Yes — expand "Show estimated taxes & take-home pay" under your result to see federal income tax, FICA (Social Security and Medicare), and state income tax withholding estimates alongside your gross overtime pay.
Is salaried overtime covered?
This tool assumes an hourly, non-exempt employee. Salaried employees may or may not be entitled to overtime depending on their job duties and salary level under federal and state exemption tests — that determination is outside the scope of this calculator.
Is this legal or tax advice?
No. Figures here are estimates for general informational purposes only, based on published state and federal overtime and withholding rules as of September 2026. For your specific situation, consult your employer's payroll department, a licensed tax professional, or your state's labor department.
Paycheck Overtime Calculator is an independent, free tool built to help hourly workers quickly check whether a paycheck looks right — no account, no sign-up, no data collection.
What it calculates: regular pay, overtime (and where applicable, daily overtime and double-time) pay, gross pay, and — optionally — estimated federal and state tax withholding and take-home pay, using each state's own overtime rules.
What it doesn't calculate: exempt/non-exempt classification, union or collective-bargaining agreement terms, tipped-wage credits, industry-specific rules (e.g. agriculture, live-in care), or your employer's specific payroll policies — those can all change what you're actually owed.
Sources: the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 207) and each state's own wage-and-hour statute — cited directly on that state's page under Overtime Laws by State.
Last reviewed: September 2026. This is an estimate for general informational purposes only, not legal, tax, or payroll advice — see the FAQ above. Questions or corrections: royalplanet2009@gmail.com.