Overtime pay for $36 an hour
Time and a half for $36.00 an hour is $54.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $54.00 instead of $36.00 — an extra $18.00 an hour.
Time and a half (1.5×)
$54.00/hr
Double time (2×)
$72.00/hr
Weekly and annual pay with overtime
Based on a $1,440.00 regular week (40 hours at $36.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($54.00/hr):
| Overtime hrs/week | Weekly gross | Annual gross |
|---|---|---|
| +5 hrs | $1,710.00 | $88,920 |
| +10 hrs | $1,980.00 | $102,960 |
| +15 hrs | $2,250.00 | $117,000 |
| +20 hrs | $2,520.00 | $131,040 |
Gross pay, before taxes.
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. A few states add daily overtime rules — California, for example, requires overtime after 8 hours in a day and double time after 12. Enter your own overtime in the paycheck calculator to see take-home pay.