Overtime with Bonus Calculator
Non-discretionary bonuses must be factored into your overtime rate under FLSA. This means your OT pay could be higher than you think. Calculate your adjusted rate here.
✓ Adjusts regular rate for bonus
✓ FLSA-compliant calculation
✓ Shows additional OT premium owed
Overtime pay calculator
Regular pay
40.00 hrs × $20.00
Overtime pay
5.00 hrs × $30.00 (1.5×)
Total gross pay
45.00 hrs total · $21.11/hr effective
Federal (FLSA) — most states
Overtime = hours over 40 in a workweek. Pay at 1.5× the regular rate.
How Bonuses Affect Overtime Pay
Under the FLSA, non-discretionary bonuses (such as production bonuses, attendance bonuses, or promised performance bonuses) must be included when calculating the "regular rate of pay" for overtime purposes.
The Adjusted Rate Calculation
Adjusted Regular Rate = (Total Straight-Time Pay + Bonus) ÷ Total Hours
Additional OT Premium = Adjusted Rate × 0.5 × OT Hours
Example Calculation
An employee earns $20/hr, works 50 hours, and receives a $100 weekly production bonus:
- Straight-time pay: 50 × $20 = $1,000
- Plus bonus: $1,000 + $100 = $1,100
- Adjusted regular rate: $1,100 ÷ 50 = $22/hr
- OT premium: $22 × 0.5 × 10 = $110
- Total pay: $1,100 + $110 = $1,210
Discretionary vs. Non-Discretionary Bonuses
Non-discretionary bonuses (promised in advance, tied to performance, attendance, or output) must be included in the regular rate. Discretionary bonuses (year-end gifts, unexpected bonuses at the employer's sole discretion) do not need to be included.