How to use this calculator
- Enter your Illinois workweek and actual punches, deducting unpaid breaks once.
- Enter your hourly rate and keep Federal selected to estimate overtime after 40 hours in a workweek.
- Review the state rules and calculator limits below alongside your results.
Formula
The Federal preset calculates regular hours = min(workweek hours, 40) and overtime hours = max(workweek hours − 40, 0). Estimated gross pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × 1.5.
Worked examples
Illinois: 4 shifts at $24
Schedule: 8:18 + 8:18 + 8:18 + 8:18 of net worked time. The engine calculates 33:12 (33.20 hours).
Regular: 33:12 (33.20 h); overtime: 0:00 (0.00 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $796.80.
Illinois: five longer shifts at $34
Schedule: 8:56 + 8:56 + 8:56 + 8:56 + 8:56 of net worked time. The engine calculates 44:40 (44.67 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 4:40 (4.67 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $34.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,598.00.
Illinois minimum wage
$15.00 per hour since January 1, 2025, for employers with 4 or more employees.
Illinois overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (820 ILCS 105/4a).
Illinois wage and coverage note 1
Tipped employees: $9.00 per hour cash wage.
Illinois wage and coverage note 2
Workers under 18 who work fewer than 650 hours a year: $13.00 per hour.
Illinois wage and coverage note 3
A 20-minute meal period is required for a shift of 7.5 hours or more, starting no later than 5 hours into the shift.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Illinois?
$15.00 per hour since January 1, 2025, for employers with 4 or more employees.
What overtime rule applies in Illinois?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (820 ILCS 105/4a).
What wage and coverage details matter in Illinois?
Tipped employees: $9.00 per hour cash wage. Workers under 18 who work fewer than 650 hours a year: $13.00 per hour. A 20-minute meal period is required for a shift of 7.5 hours or more, starting no later than 5 hours into the shift.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate.
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