What Is Overtime Pay (OT)?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a workweek. For example, if your regular rate is $20/hr, your overtime rate is $30/hr. California additionally requires time-and-a-half after 8 hours in a single day and double-time after 12 hours. Some employers voluntarily pay double-time for holidays.

Common paystub code: OT / OVT

Where You'll See Overtime Pay (OT)

Related Terms

Generate a paystub showing Overtime Pay (OT) clearly with our free paystub generator, or browse the full payroll glossary (44+ terms explained).

This paystub generator is a simulation/mockup tool for personal record-keeping and verification purposes only.