Overtime Calculator Australia
Australia: 1.5x over 38 hours per week, 2x in some awards.
Award-aware estimate, computed privately in your browser.Estimates use standard overtime math. Not legal or payroll advice — confirm rates and rules with your employer or labor authority.
How overtime is calculated
Overtime is paid on the hours above your threshold at the overtime multiplier. Enter your hourly rate, the total hours you worked, the regular (non-overtime) hours, the threshold, and the multiplier; the calculator shows regular pay, overtime pay, and gross pay. Commissions and allowances are folded into the regular rate first, so the overtime line uses the fuller rate.
State & country rules
Australia: 1.5x for hours over 38 per week (2x in some awards). Based on public Fair Work standards, data version 2026.
Australia's award-driven overtime
Australia's national standard is 38 ordinary hours per week. Hours beyond that are generally overtime, often 1.5x for the first two or three and 2x after, but the exact rate comes from your award, enterprise agreement, or contract — not a single federal rule. Casual loadings and penalty rates are separate on top of this.
Worked example. At AU$30/h for 45 hours with a 38-hour threshold: 38 × $30 = $1,140 ordinary, 7 × $30 × 1.5 = $315 overtime, gross $1,455. Change the multiplier to match your award — some pay 2x for later overtime hours.
Because Australian pay is award-driven, the result is an estimate; your payslip follows the specific award clause. Include any commissions or allowances if they count toward ordinary time earnings, and check the Fair Work Overtime Pay guide for your industry.
Casuals get loadings too. A casual employee's ordinary rate already includes a casual loading (often 25%), and overtime is then calculated on that loaded rate. Enter the loaded hourly rate so the award overtime reflects what you actually earn.
Penalty rates versus overtime. Many awards pay a penalty rate for evening, weekend, or public-holiday work, and overtime on top once you pass 38 hours. They stack, so a Sunday overtime shift can carry both a penalty loading and the 1.5x overtime multiplier. Check your award's penalty table, because the calculator only applies the overtime layer you enter.
FAQ
What is the 38-hour rule?
38 ordinary hours is the national standard; hours beyond are usually overtime, often 1.5x then 2x, set by your award or agreement.
Are penalty rates the same as overtime?
No. Penalty rates and casual loadings are separate premiums for the time worked; overtime is the additional layer for exceeding ordinary hours.
Why set my own multiplier?
Australian rates are award-driven, so enter the multiplier your award specifies to match your actual payslip.