Calculate California overtime pay with daily and weekly OT rules, double time, 7th consecutive day pay, and annualized projections.
California has some of the most employee-friendly overtime laws in the United States. Unlike federal law which only requires overtime after 40 hours per week, California mandates overtime pay for hours worked beyond 8 in a single day, and double time for hours beyond 12 in a day. Additionally, workers on their 7th consecutive day in a workweek receive overtime for the first 8 hours and double time thereafter.
These daily overtime provisions make California's overtime calculation significantly more complex than most states. Employers must track daily hours carefully, and employees should understand how their premium pay accumulates across different thresholds. The interaction between daily overtime, weekly overtime, and 7th-day rules can result in significantly higher paychecks for hourly workers.
This calculator helps California employees and employers accurately compute weekly pay including all overtime categories. It accounts for regular time, time-and-a-half overtime, double time for extended daily shifts, and the special 7th consecutive day rules unique to California labor law.
California overtime rules are uniquely complex with daily, weekly, and consecutive-day provisions. This calculator prevents underpayment by accurately modeling all CA overtime scenarios, helping both employees verify their paychecks and employers ensure compliance with labor law. Keep these notes focused on your operational context. Tie the context to the calculator’s intended domain. Use this clarification to avoid ambiguous interpretation.
California Overtime Rules: - Regular: First 8 hours/day, up to 40 hours/week → 1.0× rate - Daily OT: Hours 8–12 in a single day → 1.5× rate - Daily DT: Hours beyond 12 in a single day → 2.0× rate - Weekly OT: Hours beyond 40 in a week → 1.5× rate - 7th Day (first 8 hrs): 1.5× rate - 7th Day (beyond 8 hrs): 2.0× rate
Result: $1,375 total gross pay
At $25/hr working 50 hours: 40 regular hours = $1,000, 10 overtime hours at $37.50 = $375. Total gross is $1,375 with an effective rate of $27.50/hr.
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Yes. California requires overtime pay (1.5× rate) for hours worked beyond 8 in a single day, and double time (2× rate) for hours beyond 12 in a day.
If you work 7 consecutive days in a workweek, the first 8 hours on the 7th day are paid at 1.5× your regular rate, and any hours beyond 8 are paid at 2× your rate.
Certain exempt employees (salaried professionals, executives, administrators earning at least 2× minimum wage) may not qualify for overtime. Check CA labor code for specific exemptions.
California law prevents double-counting. Daily OT hours count toward weekly totals, but you cannot earn both daily OT and weekly OT premium for the same hours.
As of 2024, California minimum wage is $16/hr. Overtime would be $24/hr (1.5×) and double time $32/hr (2×).
Non-discretionary bonuses must be included in the regular rate of pay when calculating overtime. This can increase your OT rate above the simple 1.5× base rate.