Overtime pay for $56 an hour
Time and a half for $56.00 an hour is $84.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $84.00 instead of $56.00 — an extra $28.00 an hour.
Time and a half (1.5×)
$84.00/hr
Double time (2×)
$112.00/hr
Weekly and annual pay with overtime
Based on a $2,240.00 regular week (40 hours at $56.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($84.00/hr):
| Overtime hrs/week | Weekly gross | Annual gross |
|---|---|---|
| +5 hrs | $2,660.00 | $138,320 |
| +10 hrs | $3,080.00 | $160,160 |
| +15 hrs | $3,500.00 | $182,000 |
| +20 hrs | $3,920.00 | $203,840 |
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.