How to use this calculator
- Enter your Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania: 5 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:58 + 9:58 + 9:58 + 9:58 + 9:58 of net worked time. The engine calculates 49:50 (49.83 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 9:50 (9.83 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,314.00.
Pennsylvania: five longer shifts at $59
Schedule: 10:11 + 10:11 + 10:11 + 10:11 + 10:11 of net worked time. The engine calculates 50:55 (50.92 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 10:55 (10.92 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $59.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $3,326.13.
Pennsylvania minimum wage
$7.25 per hour.
Pennsylvania overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Hospitals and care facilities may use the 8-and-80 system by agreement.
Pennsylvania wage and coverage note 1
Comp time instead of overtime pay is not legal.
Pennsylvania wage and coverage note 2
Breaks are required only for minors; paid breaks under 20 minutes count as work time.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Pennsylvania?
$7.25 per hour.
What overtime rule applies in Pennsylvania?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Hospitals and care facilities may use the 8-and-80 system by agreement.
What wage and coverage details matter in Pennsylvania?
Comp time instead of overtime pay is not legal. Breaks are required only for minors; paid breaks under 20 minutes count as work time.
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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