Pay calculations
Weighted Overtime Calculator
Calculate a weighted regular rate across multiple hourly rates and estimate the overtime premium.
Interactive tool
Calculate a weighted overtime estimate
Combine two rates into a weighted regular rate, then calculate the additional overtime premium.
Weighted regular rate
$23.56
Overtime hours
5.00 hours
Additional OT premium
$58.89
Estimated gross pay
$1,118.89
This simplified estimate assumes the entered compensation belongs in the weighted regular rate. Confirm inclusions, exclusions, and applicable rules with qualified payroll counsel.
Practical guide
How the Weighted Overtime Calculator works.
A weighted overtime calculator estimates the regular rate when an employee works at more than one hourly rate during the same workweek. It divides included straight time earnings by included hours, then calculates the additional overtime premium.
The simplified result assumes the entered earnings belong in the weighted regular rate. Bonuses, commissions, exclusions, agreements, and other compensation can change the required calculation.
Straight time earnings
Hours at each rate multiplied by that rate, then added together.
Weighted regular rate
Included straight time earnings divided by total included hours.
Additional premium
Overtime hours times the weighted rate times the multiplier minus one.
Worked example
Twenty five hours at $20 and twenty hours at $28 produce $1,060 in straight time across 45 hours. The weighted regular rate is $23.56 and the additional half time premium for five hours is $58.89.
Check before use
- Include every required compensation component.
- Confirm the overtime hours and workweek.
- Use qualified payroll review for final wages.
Why this tool exists
Make the weighted overtime estimate easier to review.
Combine hours worked at multiple rates and calculate the weighted average rate before applying the selected overtime premium.
Use a real operating input
Combine hours worked at multiple rates and calculate the weighted average rate before applying the selected overtime premium.
See the decision clearly
Keep straight time earnings, total hours, weighted rate, and added premium visible for review.
Keep the boundary visible
The correct regular rate may require other compensation and exclusions that this planning calculator does not determine.
How it works
From input to an operating decision.
- 1Enter the operating inputs
- 2Review the calculated calendar or totals
- 3Export the result for planning and review
Common questions
How is the weighted regular rate calculated?
Divide the included straight time earnings across all entered rates by the total included hours, then apply the selected overtime premium to qualifying hours.
Can I use this result as a final payroll or staffing record?
Use the result as a planning aid. Confirm policies, workweek boundaries, pay rules, staffing requirements, and final records with the people responsible for them.
Why is only an additional premium added?
The straight time calculation already pays every entered hour at its applicable rate. The overtime step adds only the extra premium needed to reach the selected multiplier.
Can I use the highest rate instead of a weighted rate?
That depends on the applicable rule or agreement. This tool models a weighted regular rate and does not decide which method is required.
Put the result into operation
The report is the starting point. The workflow is where the value appears.
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