How to use the overtime calculator
- 1 Enter your base hourly rate.
- 2 Enter hours at time and a half and double time.
- 3 Enter any Saturday and Sunday hours.
- 4 Enter your income to see the overtime after tax.
Worked example
A worker on $35 an hour does 4 hours at time and a half and 2 hours at double time. That is $210 plus $140, so $350 of extra pay. With yearly income of $75,000, about $112 goes in tax and Medicare, leaving $238.
Your overtime rights
- Reasonable hours: under the National Employment Standards you can refuse unreasonable additional hours beyond 38 a week.
- Check your award: overtime and penalty rates come from your award or agreement, not a single national rule.
- Time off in lieu is allowed only if your award or agreement permits it, usually by written agreement.
- Tax: overtime is not taxed at a special rate; it is added to your income and taxed at your marginal rate.
See take-home pay with the Pay Calculator. Check your base rate against the minimum with the Minimum Wage Calculator.
Features
Penalty rates
150% and 200% of your base rate.
Weekend work
Saturday and Sunday hours added separately.
After tax
Extra pay at your marginal rate.
Simple breakdown
Pay for each type of hour.
When to use it
Shift workers
Check a payslip with overtime. See take-home pay with the Pay Calculator.
Retail and hospitality
Add weekend hours. Check your base with the Minimum Wage Calculator.
Trades
Estimate a busy week's pay. Convert rates with the Hourly Rate Calculator.
Planning
See if extra shifts are worth it. Check leave with the Annual Leave Calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What are typical overtime rates in Australia?
Many awards pay time and a half for the first two or three hours of overtime and double time after that. Your award or agreement sets the exact rates.
What are penalty rates?
Higher rates for working at times such as weekends, public holidays, early mornings or late nights.
Is Sunday always double time?
No. Sunday rates vary by award, from 150% to 200% for full-time and part-time workers. Casuals often have different rates.
Is overtime taxed more?
No. It is added to your income and taxed at your marginal rate. Withholding on a big pay can look high, but it evens out in your tax return.
Is super paid on overtime?
Generally not. Super guarantee is based on ordinary time earnings, which usually exclude overtime.
Can my employer make me work overtime?
Employers can ask for reasonable additional hours. You can refuse unreasonable hours under the National Employment Standards.
What about casual employees?
Casuals get a 25% casual loading on top of the base rate, and penalty rates are calculated differently under many awards.
How do I check my award?
Use the Fair Work Ombudsman's Pay Calculator and award documents.
What is time off in lieu?
Some awards let you take paid time off instead of overtime pay, by agreement.
Is the public holiday rate included?
Not separately. Enter public holiday hours in the double time box if your award pays 200%, or adjust as needed.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Some do. Award-covered employees on salaries may be entitled to overtime unless their salary is high enough to cover it under the award's rules.
How do I check I was paid correctly?
Compare your payslip with your award rates, and contact the Fair Work Ombudsman if you think you have been underpaid.
Results are estimates based on the official rates linked above. Confirm important figures with the issuing authority or a qualified adviser before you act on them.
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