Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator
Standard Formula
Blended Rate = Total Straight Earnings ÷ Total Hours Worked across all positions
Under FLSA regulations, working two or more jobs at different rates in one workweek requires a weighted average regular rate.
How Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator Works?
The Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator works by finding a weighted average regular rate across 2 jobs, then adding 0.5× that rate for each overtime hour.
1Enter Job 1 rate and hours
Type the first rate and hours, for example $20.00 for 30 hours.
2Enter Job 2 rate and hours
Type the second rate and hours, for example $30.00 for 18 hours.
3Review the weighted rate
Straight pay of $1,140.00 ÷ 48 hours returns a $23.75 regular rate.
4Read total pay
8 overtime hours × $11.875 adds a $95.00 premium, for $1,235.00 total.
Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator Formula
The Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator formula is Weighted Regular Rate = Total Straight Earnings ÷ Total Hours Worked.
Straight earnings
Straight = (Rate 1 × Hours 1) + (Rate 2 × Hours 2)
Weighted regular rate
Regular Rate = Straight ÷ (Hours 1 + Hours 2)
Overtime premium
Premium = Regular Rate × 0.5 × Max(0, Total Hours − 40)
Total pay
Total = Straight + Premium
- Rate 1, Rate 2
- Hourly rates for each job with the same employer.
- Hours 1, Hours 2
- Hours worked at each rate in the workweek.
- Premium
- Half-time owed on top of straight pay for overtime hours.
Worked example: cashier and stocker
Cashier: 25 hours × $16.00 = $400.00. Stocker: 20 hours × $19.00 = $380.00. Total = 45 hours, $780.00.
Regular Rate = $780.00 ÷ 45 = $17.33. Premium = $17.33 × 0.5 × 5 = $43.33.
Total = $823.33.
Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator Conversion Table
The Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator conversion table shows the weighted rate and total pay for 6 job splits between a $20.00 job and a $30.00 job.
| Hours at $20 / $30 | Total Hours | Straight Earnings | Weighted Rate | OT Premium | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 / 5 | 45 hrs | $950.00 | $21.11 | $52.78 | $1,002.78 |
| 30 / 15 | 45 hrs | $1,050.00 | $23.33 | $58.33 | $1,108.33 |
| 30 / 18 | 48 hrs | $1,140.00 | $23.75 | $95.00 | $1,235.00 |
| 25 / 20 | 45 hrs | $1,100.00 | $24.44 | $61.11 | $1,161.11 |
| 20 / 25 | 45 hrs | $1,150.00 | $25.56 | $63.89 | $1,213.89 |
| 10 / 35 | 45 hrs | $1,250.00 | $27.78 | $69.44 | $1,319.44 |
What is Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator?
A Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator is a tool that computes overtime for one employee who works 2 jobs at 2 rates for the same employer in one workweek.
29 CFR § 778.115 sets the default method: the regular rate is the weighted average of all rates. Under 29 CFR § 778.419, the employer and employee can agree in advance to pay overtime at 1.5× the rate of the job performed during the overtime hours.
The weighted method usually costs less than paying 1.5× the higher rate, but more than paying 1.5× the lower rate.
What are the uses of Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator?
There are 4 main uses of the Multiple Pay Rate Overtime Calculator.
Dual-role employees
Workers who split time between 2 positions verify blended overtime.
Healthcare float staff
Nurses with charge and staff rates check overtime.
Payroll compliance
Employers confirm that weighted-average overtime meets 29 CFR § 778.115.
Rate policy choices
HR teams compare the weighted method with the rate-in-effect method.