1. Basic overtime pay
Overtime is only computed from hours over 40 in a single workweek — New York has no general daily overtime rule.
Status kepegawaianExempt means your job meets all three tests: salary basis, salary level (NY: ≥ $1,275/week in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester — ≥ $1,199.10/week in the rest of the state, since Jan 1, 2026), and job duties.
1a. Your overtime pay
| Component | Hours | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base pay | 40 | $17.00 | $680.00 |
| Overtime pay (1.5×) | 5 | $25.50 | $127.50 |
- Overtime rate per hour
- $25.50
- Effective rate per hour
- $17.94
- Annual equivalent (52 weeks)
- $41,990.00
Exempt: no overtime pay
The three tests (salary basis, salary level, duties) determine whether exempt status is valid — misclassification is a common violation.
2. Weekly pay with overtime
The hourly rate is computed from salary divided by 40 hours/week (annual salary divided by 2,080). For non-exempt employees only.
- Weekly pay
- $1,000.00
- Rate per hour
- $25.00
- Overtime rate (1.5×)
- $37.50
- Overtime pay
- $187.50
- Weekly total
- $1,187.50
3. Two-scenario comparator
Scenario A
Scenario B
| Metric | A | B | Difference (B−A) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total hours | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| Overtime pay | $127.50 | $150.00 | $22.50 |
| Weekly total | $807.50 | $950.00 | $142.50 |
4. New York minimum wage check
Compared against the three minimum-wage zones in effect in New York; the table shows where your rate stands against each benchmark.
| Patokan | Minimum | Your rate | Difference | Status |
|---|
Benchmarks last verified October 9, 2026: New York City $17.00/hr; Long Island & Westchester $17.00/hr; rest of NY state $16.00/hr — all since January 1, 2026. Figures can change.
5. How the calculation works
- New York follows the federal FLSA standard. NYDOL wage orders require 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 per week; there is no general daily overtime rule in New York. Live-in employees use a 44-hour/week threshold.
- Minimum wages used in mode 4 (last verified October 9, 2026): New York City $17.00/hr; Long Island & Westchester $17.00/hr; rest of NY state $16.00/hr — all since January 1, 2026 (previously $16.50/$16.50/$15.50 in 2025). Starting 2027 rates are indexed to inflation (Northeast CPI-W).
- New York exempt thresholds are higher than federal (last verified October 9, 2026): $1,275/week ($66,300/year) in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester; $1,199.10/week ($62,353.20/year) in the rest of the state — since January 1, 2026. The federal $684/week ($35,568/year) threshold is the 2019 rule restored after the 2024 DOL rule was vacated by a federal court on November 15, 2024.
Worked examples
NYC minimum-wage worker: $17/hr, 45 hours (40 regular + 5 overtime)
Overtime rate $25.50/hr. Overtime pay: 5 × $25.50 = $127.50. Base pay: 40 × $17 = $680. Weekly total: $807.50.
Salaried worker: $52,000/year, 45 hours
Regular rate $25.00/hr. Weekly pay $1,000 + overtime 5 × $37.50 = $187.50. Total: $1,187.50.
Rest-of-state worker: $16/hr, 45 hours
Base pay 40 × $16 = $640. Overtime 5 × $24 = $120. Total: $760.
$18/hr worker, 50 hours (40 regular + 10 overtime)
Base pay 40 × $18 = $720. Overtime 10 × $27 = $270. Total: $990.
Sources: New York State Department of Labor, minimum wage publication P700 (12/25) (dol.ny.gov); NY Governor's office on the minimum wage increase (governor.ny.gov); wage orders 12 NYCRR on exempt thresholds (dol.ny.gov); NYDOL overtime FAQ (dol.ny.gov); 2024 rule vacatur confirmation (theemployerhandbook.com). Last verified October 9, 2026.
Not legal advice: the rule summary above is descriptive and simplified. Exempt classification, tip credit, and industry-specific exceptions depend on individual facts. Certainty for individual cases is available in the official sources listed.
What this calculator does not compute
- Overtime tax. This tool computes gross overtime pay. The federal income deduction on qualifying overtime pay (tax years 2025–2028) is a separate matter — see the overtime tax calculator.
- Full net pay. For federal/state withholdings and take-home pay, use the take-home pay calculator.
- Generic salary conversion. For salary ↔ hourly conversion outside the overtime context, see the salary hourly calculator.
- Other states. The Georgia version (FLSA, federal minimum wage $7.25) is at georgia overtime; the Florida version (FLSA + Florida minimum wage $15.00) at florida overtime; the Illinois version (FLSA + Illinois minimum wage $15.00 / Chicago $16.60) at illinois overtime; California is totally different because of daily overtime — see california overtime.