Georgia Overtime Pay Calculator
Georgia has no state overtime law of its own — the federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies. Find your time-and-a-half wages for hours worked over 40 in a week, whether you are paid hourly or by salary.
Educational estimate, not legal advice. Overtime rules turn on real facts (job duties, pay basis, tipped wages). Verify your situation with a qualified employment attorney or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
1. Your pay details
Overtime counts only the hours over 40 in a single workweek — Georgia has no daily-overtime rule.
Employment statusExempt means your job meets all three FLSA tests: salary basis, salary level (≥ $684/week), and job duties. Picking “exempt” below the $684 threshold triggers a misclassification warning.
2. Your overtime pay
| Component | Hours | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular pay | 40 | $20.00 | $800.00 |
| Overtime pay (1.5×) | 10 | $30.00 | $300.00 |
- Overtime rate (1.5× regular)
- $30.00
- Effective hourly rate
- $22.00
- Annual equivalent (this pace × 52)
- $57,200.00
⚠ Possible misclassification
Your salary is below the federal exempt threshold of $684/week, so the “exempt” label cannot legally apply — the salary test fails. The figures above are computed as non-exempt, meaning overtime is likely owed for hours over 40.
Exempt: no overtime due
At this salary level you pass the federal salary test (≥ $684/week). Remember the exemption also requires the salary-basis and job-duties tests — salary alone does not make a job exempt.
3. See the math, step by step
Every number below is computed live by the same engine above — change nothing, just follow along.
Hourly worker: $20/hr, 50 hours
Salaried worker: $1,000/week, 45 hours
Minimum wage: $7.25/hr, 45 hours
4. Exactly how it is calculated
Georgia follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act for overtime. The formulas used:
Regular rate for salaried workers: for a non-exempt salary that covers a 40-hour week, the FLSA regular rate is the weekly salary divided by 40. Salary is first converted to a weekly figure:
Exempt salary threshold (verified): the white-collar exemption salary test is $684/week ($35,568/year). The DOL’s 2024 rule that would have raised it was vacated by federal courts in late 2024, and a May 2026 DOL technical amendment formally restored the $684 threshold (highly compensated employees: $107,432/year). A salary at or above $684 passes only the salary test — the salary-basis and job-duties tests must also be met, which no calculator can decide for you.
Assumptions: one workweek; salary covers a 40-hour week; USD; no tipped-wage credit, blended rates, or fluctuating-workweek arrangements. Results are rounded to the cent (half-up) for display.
Educational estimate, not legal advice. Wage-and-hour disputes turn on specific facts. For your situation, consult a qualified employment attorney or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
What this calculator does not do
- Overtime taxes. This tool computes gross overtime wages. The federal income-tax deduction on qualified overtime (tax years 2025–2028) is a separate question — see our overtime tax calculator.
- Full paycheck math. For federal/state withholding and take-home pay, use the take-home pay calculator.
- Legal classification. It flags the $684 salary test, but only a duties analysis (or a lawyer) determines exempt status.
5. Georgia overtime questions, answered
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