Overtime hours calculator
Enter the hours worked each day and the limits that apply: a daily limit, a weekly limit, or both. See which hours are ordinary and which are overtime, and an estimate at your own rate and multiplier.
| Day | Hours worked | Ordinary | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | |||
| Tue | |||
| Wed | |||
| Thu | |||
| Fri | |||
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A worked example
Ten hours on Monday and eight a day Tuesday to Friday, with a daily limit of 8 and a weekly limit of 38 entered, at $30 an hour with 1.5 for overtime.
| Day | Worked | Ordinary | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10h | 8h | 2h, past the daily limit |
| Tue to Thu | 8h a day | 8h a day | |
| Friday | 8h | 6h | 2h, past the weekly limit |
| Week | 42h | 38h | 4h, estimated $1,320.00 in total |
How it is worked out
Each day, the hours past the daily limit are overtime. The remaining ordinary hours count towards the weekly limit in the order the days are listed, and ordinary hours past it become overtime too.
The estimate is ordinary hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × multiplier.
What this tool cannot tell you
- Which limits apply, and whether daily and weekly limits combine
- Overtime rates, or when a higher rate starts
- Reasonable additional hours, or agreements to average hours over a longer period
Questions
Which threshold should I use?
The one in the award, agreement or contract that covers the person. Weekly limits of 38 hours are common for full-time work, but daily limits and how they combine vary, so enter what applies rather than a default.
In what order are the limits applied?
The daily limit first. Then ordinary hours count towards the weekly limit in the order the days are listed, and anything past it is overtime.
Is overtime paid at time and a half?
Often for the first hours, but not always, and some awards change the rate after a number of hours. Enter the multiplier that applies for the estimate.