Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator
Standard Formula
Comparison = Scenario B Gross Pay - Scenario A Gross Pay
Compare total weekly earnings across two different job offers or overtime schedule scenarios.
How Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator Works?
The Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator works by computing gross weekly pay for 2 scenarios and subtracting Scenario A from Scenario B. Each scenario uses 40 regular hours plus its own overtime hours and rate.
1Enter Scenario A
Type the hourly rate and overtime hours for the first option, for example $25.00 and 8 hours.
2Enter Scenario B
Type the rate and overtime hours for the second option, for example $28.00 and 5 hours.
3Compare totals
The tool prices each week: $1,300.00 for A and $1,330.00 for B.
4Read the difference
A positive result means Scenario B pays more. The default case returns +$30.00 per week.
Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator Formula
The Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator formula is Difference = Scenario B Gross Pay − Scenario A Gross Pay.
Scenario gross
Gross = (Rate × 40) + (Rate × 1.5 × OT Hours)
Difference
Difference = Gross B − Gross A
Annual difference
Annual Difference = Difference × 52
- Rate
- Hourly base wage for that scenario.
- OT Hours
- Weekly overtime hours expected in that scenario.
- Difference
- Weekly gain (+) or loss (−) from choosing Scenario B.
Worked example: higher wage versus more overtime
Job A: $22.00 per hour with 12 overtime hours. Gross A = $880.00 + $396.00 = $1,276.00.
Job B: $26.00 per hour with 0 overtime hours. Gross B = $1,040.00.
Difference = −$236.00 per week, so Job A pays more while the overtime lasts.
Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator Conversion Table
The Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator conversion table compares a $25.00 job (Scenario A) with a $28.00 job (Scenario B) across 6 overtime levels for each.
| A: OT Hours at $25 | Gross A | B: OT Hours at $28 | Gross B | Weekly Difference (B − A) | Annual Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 hrs | $1,000.00 | 0 hrs | $1,120.00 | +$120.00 | +$6,240.00 |
| 5 hrs | $1,187.50 | 0 hrs | $1,120.00 | −$67.50 | −$3,510.00 |
| 8 hrs | $1,300.00 | 5 hrs | $1,330.00 | +$30.00 | +$1,560.00 |
| 10 hrs | $1,375.00 | 5 hrs | $1,330.00 | −$45.00 | −$2,340.00 |
| 12 hrs | $1,450.00 | 8 hrs | $1,456.00 | +$6.00 | +$312.00 |
| 15 hrs | $1,562.50 | 10 hrs | $1,540.00 | −$22.50 | −$1,170.00 |
What is Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator?
An Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator is a decision tool that compares gross weekly pay across 2 wage and overtime scenarios.
Job seekers often weigh a higher base wage against a lower wage with more overtime. The calculator puts both options on the same 40-hour base and shows the dollar difference.
Base wages are guaranteed. Overtime is not. A scenario that wins only through overtime carries more income risk.
What are the uses of Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator?
There are 4 main uses of the Overtime Pay Comparison Calculator.
Job offer decisions
Applicants compare 2 offers with different rates and overtime levels.
Shift bid choices
Workers compare a day shift with a night shift that has more overtime.
Transfer requests
Employees compare their current department with a department that offers more hours.
Negotiation prep
Candidates find the base wage that matches a competing offer’s overtime income.