Double-Time Pay Calculator
Add up a paycheck that mixes regular, time-and-a-half and double-time hours, with each tier and the grand total broken out.
How it works
Regular = rate × reg hours · Overtime = rate × 1.5 × OT hours · Double-time = rate × 2 × DT hours · Gross = sum
Double time pays twice the regular hourly rate and typically kicks in beyond a daily hour threshold, on the seventh consecutive workday, or on designated holidays, depending on state law and union contracts. Time-and-a-half (1.5×) is the federal overtime floor; double time is an extra premium that federal law does not require but many states, contracts and employers do. This tool layers all three tiers so a complex timesheet totals correctly.
Worked example
At $25/hour: 40 regular hours = $1,000; 5 overtime hours at $37.50 = $187.50; 4 double-time hours at $50 = $200. The paycheck totals $1,387.50.
Frequently asked questions
When does double time apply?
It is not required by federal law. In California, for example, double time applies after 12 hours in a workday and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek. Elsewhere it usually comes from a union contract or company policy.
How is the double-time rate calculated?
Multiply the regular hourly rate by 2. At $25/hour the double-time rate is $50/hour. It applies only to the hours that qualify as double time, not the whole shift.
Can overtime and double time both apply in one day?
Yes. A long shift can pay regular hours, then time-and-a-half, then double time as it crosses each threshold — which is exactly why the tiers are added separately here.
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Educational payroll estimate, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Rules and rates vary by jurisdiction and employer — confirm with your payroll department.