Double Time Calculator
Some states and union agreements pay double time past a daily threshold. Enter your hours to see the split.
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$104.00
Double-time pay
- Double-time rate
- $52.00/hr
- Regular hours (8 hrs)
- $208.00
- Overtime hours at 1.5× (4 hrs)
- $156.00
- Double-time hours (2 hrs)
- $104.00
- Total pay for the day
- $468.00
- Blended hourly rate
- $33.43/hr
How this calculator works
- 1Hours are split into three bands using your daily thresholds.
- 2The first band pays base rate, the second 1.5×, the third 2×.
- 3The three amounts are added for the day's total.
Formula
Double-time pay = Hours past the double-time threshold × Hourly rate × 2
Worked example
- A 14-hour day at $26 per hour, overtime after 8, double time after 12.
- 8 hours regular ($208), 4 hours at $39 ($156), 2 hours at $52 ($104).
- Total for the day: $468.
What we assume
- Daily overtime and double-time rules are state and contract specific; California is the best-known example.
- Federal law alone does not require double time.
Frequently asked questions
When does double time apply?
Where state law or a union contract requires it — often past 12 hours in a day, or on a seventh consecutive workday.
What is double time for $20 an hour?
$40 per hour.
Can I get overtime and double time in one day?
Yes. Hours are usually banded: base rate, then 1.5×, then 2×.
Results are estimates based on the information you provide and may differ from your actual paycheck. This calculator is for informational and planning purposes and is not tax, payroll, legal, or financial advice.