How to use this calculator
- Enter your South Dakota 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 Dakota: 5 shifts at $24
Schedule: 10:10 + 10:10 + 10:10 + 10:10 + 10:10 of net worked time. The engine calculates 50:50 (50.83 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 10:50 (10.83 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,350.00.
South Dakota: five longer shifts at $62
Schedule: 10:20 + 10:20 + 10:20 + 10:20 + 10:20 of net worked time. The engine calculates 51:40 (51.67 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 11:40 (11.67 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $62.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $3,565.00.
South Dakota minimum wage
$11.85 per hour from January 1, 2026; $12.30 from January 1, 2027.
South Dakota overtime rule
No state daily overtime rule. Covered nonexempt employees get 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under the federal FLSA.
South Dakota wage and coverage note 1
Tipped employees: $5.925 per hour cash wage in 2026.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in South Dakota?
$11.85 per hour from January 1, 2026; $12.30 from January 1, 2027.
What overtime rule applies in South Dakota?
No state daily overtime rule. Covered nonexempt employees get 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under the federal FLSA.
What wage and coverage details matter in South Dakota?
Tipped employees: $5.925 per hour cash wage in 2026.
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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