How time and a half is calculated
To do it in your head, halve your rate and add the half back on. For $22 an hour, half is $11, and $22 plus $11 is $33.
The calculator also splits the pay into two parts, because they are treated differently:
- The regular-rate part. Your normal rate for those hours. You would earn this for any hour of work.
- The premium. The extra half, which is the reward for working overtime. It is always one third of time and a half pay. It is also the part the federal overtime tax deduction is based on, which the no tax on overtime calculator works out.
If you choose "Weekly salary", the calculator first divides your salary by the hours it covers to find your regular rate. The rest is the same.
Worked examples
$22 an hour and an 8-hour overtime shift
A full extra shift in a week where you have already worked 40 hours.
- Regular rate$22.00
- Time and a half rate$33.00
- Hours at time and a half8
- Part that is the regular rate$176.00
- Part that is the premium$88.00
- Pay for those hours$264.00
$18.40 an hour and 6.5 overtime hours
Rates with cents and part hours work the same way. Six and a half hours is 6 hours 30 minutes.
- Regular rate$18.40
- Time and a half rate$27.60
- Hours at time and a half6.5
- Part that is the regular rate$119.60
- Part that is the premium$59.80
- Pay for those hours$179.40
A salary of $900 a week for 40 hours, with 6 overtime hours
A non-exempt office worker who worked 46 hours. The regular rate is $900 divided by 40.
- Regular rate$22.50
- Time and a half rate$33.75
- Hours at time and a half6
- Part that is the regular rate$135.00
- Part that is the premium$67.50
- Pay for those hours$202.50
Time and a half chart, $10 to $60 an hour
Find your hourly rate in the first column. The last column shows a full 8-hour shift at time and a half, before tax.
| Hourly rate | Time and a half | Double time | 8 hours at time and a half |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $15.00 | $20.00 | $120.00 |
| $11 | $16.50 | $22.00 | $132.00 |
| $12 | $18.00 | $24.00 | $144.00 |
| $13 | $19.50 | $26.00 | $156.00 |
| $14 | $21.00 | $28.00 | $168.00 |
| $15 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $180.00 |
| $16 | $24.00 | $32.00 | $192.00 |
| $17 | $25.50 | $34.00 | $204.00 |
| $18 | $27.00 | $36.00 | $216.00 |
| $19 | $28.50 | $38.00 | $228.00 |
| $20 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $240.00 |
| $21 | $31.50 | $42.00 | $252.00 |
| $22 | $33.00 | $44.00 | $264.00 |
| $23 | $34.50 | $46.00 | $276.00 |
| $24 | $36.00 | $48.00 | $288.00 |
| $25 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $300.00 |
| $26 | $39.00 | $52.00 | $312.00 |
| $27 | $40.50 | $54.00 | $324.00 |
| $28 | $42.00 | $56.00 | $336.00 |
| $29 | $43.50 | $58.00 | $348.00 |
| $30 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $360.00 |
| $31 | $46.50 | $62.00 | $372.00 |
| $32 | $48.00 | $64.00 | $384.00 |
| $33 | $49.50 | $66.00 | $396.00 |
| $34 | $51.00 | $68.00 | $408.00 |
| $35 | $52.50 | $70.00 | $420.00 |
| $36 | $54.00 | $72.00 | $432.00 |
| $37 | $55.50 | $74.00 | $444.00 |
| $38 | $57.00 | $76.00 | $456.00 |
| $39 | $58.50 | $78.00 | $468.00 |
| $40 | $60.00 | $80.00 | $480.00 |
| $41 | $61.50 | $82.00 | $492.00 |
| $42 | $63.00 | $84.00 | $504.00 |
| $43 | $64.50 | $86.00 | $516.00 |
| $44 | $66.00 | $88.00 | $528.00 |
| $45 | $67.50 | $90.00 | $540.00 |
| $46 | $69.00 | $92.00 | $552.00 |
| $47 | $70.50 | $94.00 | $564.00 |
| $48 | $72.00 | $96.00 | $576.00 |
| $49 | $73.50 | $98.00 | $588.00 |
| $50 | $75.00 | $100.00 | $600.00 |
| $51 | $76.50 | $102.00 | $612.00 |
| $52 | $78.00 | $104.00 | $624.00 |
| $53 | $79.50 | $106.00 | $636.00 |
| $54 | $81.00 | $108.00 | $648.00 |
| $55 | $82.50 | $110.00 | $660.00 |
| $56 | $84.00 | $112.00 | $672.00 |
| $57 | $85.50 | $114.00 | $684.00 |
| $58 | $87.00 | $116.00 | $696.00 |
| $59 | $88.50 | $118.00 | $708.00 |
| $60 | $90.00 | $120.00 | $720.00 |
What time and a half means
Time and a half is the usual name for the federal overtime rate. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) says covered employees who are not exempt must be paid at least one and a half times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. A workweek is a fixed period of seven days in a row, and each week is counted on its own.
"Exempt" employees, such as many salaried managers and professionals, are outside this rule. Time and a half is a minimum, so an employer can pay more or pay it for hours the law does not require.
Time and a half on a salary
Some salaried workers are non-exempt and are owed overtime. Federal rules set out how to find their regular rate.
- Start with the weekly salary. If you are paid monthly, multiply by 12 and divide by 52. If you are paid twice a month, multiply by 24 and divide by 52.
- Divide by the hours the salary covers. This is your regular rate.Regular rate = weekly salary ÷ hours the salary is meant to pay for
- Multiply by 1.5 for each hour over 40.
The hours the salary covers change the answer:
- A salary for 40 hours. $900 a week is $22.50 an hour, so each overtime hour is owed at $33.75.
- A salary for fewer than 40 hours. $700 for a 35-hour week is $20 an hour. Hours 36 to 40 are owed at $20, and hours after 40 at $30.
- A salary for more than 40 hours. $405 for a 45-hour week is $9 an hour. The salary already pays the regular rate for hours 41 to 45, so only the extra half is owed for them: $22.50 for the 5 hours. The calculator shows this as a note.
Holidays and weekends
Federal law does not require time and a half for working a holiday, a Saturday, a Sunday or your usual day off. The Department of Labor says the FLSA does not require overtime pay for those days unless overtime is worked on them, meaning the hours pass 40 in the workweek.
The FLSA also does not require pay for time not worked, such as a holiday you have off. Holiday pay and weekend premiums come from your employer, a union contract or, in some places, state law. Check your handbook or contract for what applies to you.
Double time
Double time is twice your regular rate. At $22 an hour it is $44. No federal law requires it. Some employers and union contracts pay it for holidays or very long shifts, and a few states require it in set cases. The Department of Labor lists California as requiring double time after 12 hours in a day.
What the result leaves out
- Tax. All figures are before income tax, Social Security and Medicare, so they are not what reaches your bank account.
- Bonuses and other pay. Your regular rate includes most pay for your work, not only your base rate. If you earn production or attendance bonuses, your true time and a half rate is higher.
- Whether you qualify. The calculator does the arithmetic. It cannot tell you if your job is exempt or if your state has extra rules.
Common mistakes
- Adding 50% to the whole paycheck. Time and a half applies only to the overtime hours.
- Expecting it for every holiday. Federal law does not require it.
- Dividing a salary by 40 without checking. Use the hours the salary is meant to cover.
- Counting the premium twice on a long-hours salary. If the salary covers 45 hours, hours 41 to 45 are owed the extra half, not the full rate again.
- Treating all of it as deductible. For the federal overtime deduction, only the extra half counts. At $22 an hour that is $11 of each $33 overtime hour.
Questions people ask
How do I calculate time and a half?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5. Another way is to halve your rate and add that to it. For $22 an hour, half is $11, so time and a half is $33.
What is time and a half for $15 an hour?
$22.50 an hour. Double time is $30.00.
What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
$30.00 an hour. Double time is $40.00.
What is time and a half for $25 an hour?
$37.50 an hour. Double time is $50.00.
Do I get time and a half on holidays?
Not under federal law. The Fair Labor Standards Act does not require extra pay for working a holiday unless the hours take you past 40 in the workweek. Many employers pay it by choice or under a contract.
Is time and a half paid for weekends?
Only if the weekend hours are over 40 in your workweek, or your employer or contract says so. Federal law treats Saturday and Sunday like any other day.
What is double time?
Two times your regular hourly rate. Federal law does not require it. It comes from employer policy, union contracts and a few state rules.
Can a salaried worker get time and a half?
Yes, if the job is non-exempt. Divide the weekly salary by the hours it is meant to cover to get the regular rate, then multiply by 1.5 for each hour over 40.
Is time and a half taxed at a higher rate?
No. There is no special tax rate for it. A paycheck with overtime can have more income tax withheld, because withholding treats each paycheck as if you earned that much all year. The tax you owe for the year uses the same brackets as the rest of your wages.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: Overtime Pay
- DOL Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA
- DOL: Holiday pay
- 29 CFR 778.113: Salaried employees, general (regular rate from a salary)
- 29 CFR 778.325: Effect on salary covering more than 40 hours
- DOL Fact Sheet #56C: Bonuses under the FLSA
- DOL: State minimum wage laws, including premium pay after designated hours
- IRS Publication 15-T: federal income tax withholding methods
Figures last checked against these sources on October 10, 2026. This page gives general information and estimates, not tax, legal or financial advice.