South Carolina Overtime Calculator

Use the Federal preset to estimate weekly overtime for South Carolina work records. Consult the official sources for wage and hour requirements.

Enter your work punches

Weekly totals

Replace the sample punches with your own. Blank days count as zero.

Use 9:00am, 17:00 or 1700. Breaks are unpaid minutes; leave zero for a break already punched out.

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Week startsOvertime ruleHourly rate (optional)Time display

40:00 worked · 40.00 decimal hoursTotals update as you type.

Enter work punches and break minutes by day
Day	Break	Worked	Regular	OT / DT
Sun, 11/1	Sun, 11/1 unpaid break minutes	8:00 8.00 h	8:00 8.00 h	0:00 / 0:00 0.00 / 0.00 h
Mon, 11/2	Mon, 11/2 unpaid break minutes	8:00 8.00 h	8:00 8.00 h	0:00 / 0:00 0.00 / 0.00 h
Tue, 11/3	Tue, 11/3 unpaid break minutes	8:00 8.00 h	8:00 8.00 h	0:00 / 0:00 0.00 / 0.00 h
Wed, 11/4	Wed, 11/4 unpaid break minutes	8:00 8.00 h	8:00 8.00 h	0:00 / 0:00 0.00 / 0.00 h
Thu, 11/5	Thu, 11/5 unpaid break minutes	8:00 8.00 h	8:00 8.00 h	0:00 / 0:00 0.00 / 0.00 h
Fri, 11/6	Fri, 11/6 unpaid break minutes	0:00 0.00 h	0:00 0.00 h	0:00 / 0:00 0.00 / 0.00 h
Sat, 11/7	Sat, 11/7 unpaid break minutes	0:00 0.00 h	0:00 0.00 h	0:00 / 0:00 0.00 / 0.00 h

Regular40:0040.00 h

Overtime · 1.5×0:000.00 h

Double time · 2×0:000.00 h

Estimated gross—rate × allocated hours

Estimate only; not legal, tax or payroll advice. Verify your workweek and overtime rule before using these results.

Times such as 915, 9.15am, 9:15 PM, and 21:15 work. A shift ending earlier than it starts is treated as overnight. Shifts belong to the day they start.

Last updated: November 5, 2026 · Estimates only; not legal, tax or payroll advice. View sources and limitations.

How to use this calculator

Enter your South Carolina 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

South Carolina: 4 shifts at $24

Schedule: 10:06 + 10:06 + 10:06 + 10:06 of net worked time. The engine calculates 40:24 (40.40 hours).

Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 0:24 (0.40 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $974.40.

South Carolina: five longer shifts at $61

Schedule: 10:17 + 10:17 + 10:17 + 10:17 + 10:17 of net worked time. The engine calculates 51:25 (51.42 hours).

Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 11:25 (11.42 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $61.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $3,484.63.

Federal estimate

This calculator starts with weekly overtime after 40 hours and uses one entered hourly rate.

Frequently asked questions

How does this estimate work?

The Federal preset applies time and a half to hours above 40 in a workweek using the hourly rate you enter.

Sources

Sources checked 2026-11-05