Double Time Pay Calculator
Calculate double time pay for overtime, holidays, and special shifts.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated September 2026 · Source: California DIR, Labor Commissioner's Office — Overtime FAQ (daily overtime and double time)
Double Time Rate
$57.00
Total Pay
$1,596.00
Pay Breakdown
| Regular Pay | $1,140.00 |
| Double Time Pay | $456.00 |
| Total Pay | $1,596.00 |
Use the Double Time Pay Calculator above to calculate your results. Enter your values and see instant results — all calculations run in your browser.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor for advice specific to your situation.
How It Works
Some hours pay at twice your regular rate, whether they fall on a holiday such as New Year's Day, run past certain overtime thresholds, or cover special shifts. Pinning down that double time figure matters for budgeting, and even small errors can throw off a paycheck noticeably.
The calculation runs in two steps: double your regular hourly wage, then multiply that doubled rate by the number of hours worked at it. Put as a formula, that is (Regular Hourly Rate × 2) × Double Time Hours. A worker earning $25.00/hour, for instance, would see a double time rate of $50.00/hour. The calculator also pays your regular hours (40 by default) at the regular rate and adds the two into a total for the period.
Check whether your employer's double time policy lines up with federal and state labor law. Federal law never requires double time; California does, for hours over 12 in a workday and over 8 on the seventh consecutive workday of a workweek. It is easy to mix up double time with time-and-a-half, which pays 1.5 times the regular rate, so keep the two distinct and confirm that premium hours are logged as double time rather than ordinary overtime.
Example: 2026 New Year's Day Shift
- 1 Sarah, an hourly employee, earns $28.50 per hour. She worked an 8-hour shift on New Year's Day, January 1, 2026, which her company pays at a double time rate.
- 2 First, calculate her double time hourly rate: $28.50 (regular rate) × 2 = $57.00. Next, multiply this double time rate by the hours worked: $57.00 × 8 hours = $456.00.
- 3 Sarah's double time pay for her New Year's Day shift is $456.00.
- 4 This $456.00 represents her gross earnings for that specific double time shift. This calculation ensures she is accurately compensated for working on a recognized holiday at the premium rate. It is the Double Time Pay line in the results; with the default 40 regular hours also entered, the calculator's total for the week is $1,140.00 + $456.00 = $1,596.00, before taxes and benefits.
Source: California DIR, Labor Commissioner's Office — Overtime FAQ (daily overtime and double time) · Last updated: September 2026
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