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Double Time Calculator

Double time pays twice your normal hourly rate. Use it for holiday shifts, seventh consecutive days or very long days, and combine it with regular and time-and-a-half hours to get the whole paycheck.

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Double-time rate$40.00
Double-time pay
$320.00
Time-and-a-half pay
$0.00
Regular pay
$800.00
Total gross pay
$1,120.00
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  • Regular
  • 1.5×
  • 2×

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      Formula

      Double-time rate = hourly rate × 2
      Total pay = (rate × regular hours) + (rate × 1.5 × time-and-a-half hours) + (rate × 2 × double-time hours)

      How to use it

      1. Enter your regular hourly rate.
      2. Enter the hours paid at double time.
      3. Add regular and time-and-a-half hours for the same period to see the total.

      Worked examples

      $20 an hour, a 40-hour week plus an 8-hour holiday shift

      Double-time rate
      $40.00
      Double-time pay
      $320.00
      Regular pay
      $800.00
      Total gross pay
      $1,120.00

      A 14-hour day at $24 under California daily overtime rules

      Double-time pay
      $96.00
      Time-and-a-half pay
      $144.00
      Regular pay
      $192.00
      Total gross pay
      $432.00

      Who has to pay double time

      US federal law does not require double time at all — only time and a half after 40 hours. Double time comes from state law or from your employer’s policy.

      California is the best-known case: double time is owed after 12 hours in one workday and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek. Many employers elsewhere pay it voluntarily for public holidays.

      Questions people ask

      What is double time for $20 an hour?

      $40 an hour. An 8-hour holiday shift at double time pays $320 instead of $160.

      Is holiday pay always double time?

      No. In the US, private employers are not required to pay any premium for working a holiday. Whether you get 1.5×, 2× or the normal rate depends on your contract or company policy.

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