Overtime pay for $54 an hour
Time and a half for $54.00 an hour is $81.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $81.00 instead of $54.00 — an extra $27.00 an hour.
Time and a half (1.5×)
$81.00/hr
Double time (2×)
$108.00/hr
Weekly and annual pay with overtime
Based on a $2,160.00 regular week (40 hours at $54.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($81.00/hr):
| Overtime hrs/week | Weekly gross | Annual gross |
|---|---|---|
| +5 hrs | $2,565.00 | $133,380 |
| +10 hrs | $2,970.00 | $154,440 |
| +15 hrs | $3,375.00 | $175,500 |
| +20 hrs | $3,780.00 | $196,560 |
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.