How to use this calculator
- Enter your Tennessee 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
Tennessee: 6 shifts at $24
Schedule: 10:14 + 10:14 + 10:14 + 10:14 + 10:14 + 10:14 of net worked time. The engine calculates 61:24 (61.40 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 21:24 (21.40 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,730.40.
Tennessee: five longer shifts at $63
Schedule: 10:23 + 10:23 + 10:23 + 10:23 + 10:23 of net worked time. The engine calculates 51:55 (51.92 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 11:55 (11.92 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $63.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $3,646.13.
Tennessee minimum wage
No state minimum wage law. FLSA-covered employers pay the federal $7.25 per hour.
Tennessee overtime rule
No state overtime law. 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.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Tennessee?
No state minimum wage law. FLSA-covered employers pay the federal $7.25 per hour.
What overtime rule applies in Tennessee?
No state overtime law. 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 does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate.
Sources
Sources checked
- Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development: minimum wage
- Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development: overtime
- US Department of Labor: overtime pay