How to use this result
Use this when you know the hours on a single shift and which of them are overtime. An 8-hour shift containing a 30-minute unpaid break has 7.5 paid hours. Entering two overtime hours leaves 5.5 regular hours.
The tool uses one regular rate. If several rates, differentials, or bonuses contribute to your weekly regular rate, calculate that week with the differential overtime tool.
The formula
Worked example
Using the example inputs loaded above:
$240.00
Gross pay for your shift.
Common questions
Do I enter the total shift or just paid time?
Enter the full shift length, then subtract the unpaid break using its own field.
Does a 12-hour shift mean four overtime hours?
That depends on your applicable rules. This tool asks you to enter the overtime hours explicitly.
Assumptions & references
Amounts use USD. Results are planning estimates using your entries, with dollars rounded only for display. Each tool covers the model described here; it does not determine payroll or tax obligations. Read the calculation methodology.
Formula version 1.0 · Reference check: September 7, 2026 · Report a calculation issue