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Overtime pay calculator: estimate extra pay from hours and multiplier
Separate regular and overtime hours, apply the entered multiplier, and understand what the gross estimate leaves out.
Updated August 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Find the overtime hourly rate
Multiply the regular hourly rate by the applicable overtime multiplier. At a regular rate of ₹500 and a multiplier of 1.5, the estimated overtime rate is ₹750 per eligible hour.
The multiplier must come from the applicable employment terms or payroll rule. The calculator deliberately does not assume that every extra hour qualifies at the same rate.
Keep regular and overtime hours separate
Regular pay is the regular rate multiplied by regular paid hours. Overtime pay is the overtime rate multiplied by overtime hours. Add the two results for the combined gross estimate.
Do not include an overtime hour in the regular-hours field as well. When a timesheet includes minutes, convert them into decimal hours before entering the total.
Example with eight overtime hours
At ₹500 per hour, 40 regular hours produce ₹20,000 of regular pay. Eight overtime hours at the 1.5 multiplier produce ₹6,000 of overtime pay.
The combined gross estimate is ₹26,000 before taxes or other deductions. A different multiplier, eligible-hours rule, or premium can change that result.
Confirm the approved payroll record
Paid breaks, shift premiums, holidays, bonuses, weekly thresholds, and employment classification may affect an official calculation. Local requirements and contracts also differ.
Use the calculator to check the arithmetic, then compare the estimate with the approved timesheet and payroll statement for the final amount.
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