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How Overtime Pay Works in the US (FLSA 2025)

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay of at least 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states have additional requirements that go further than federal law.

State Overtime Rules Summary

StateDaily OT RuleDouble Time
California1.5× after 8 hrs/day2× after 12 hrs/day or 7th consecutive day
Nevada1.5× after 8 hrs/day (if hourly ≤ 1.5× min wage)No state requirement
Alaska1.5× after 8 hrs/dayNo state requirement
All other statesFederal only (40 hrs/week)No state requirement

Exempt employees (executive, administrative, professional) earning more than $684/week ($35,568/year) as of the current federal threshold are generally not entitled to overtime. However, some states have higher thresholds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Employees classified as exempt under the 'white collar' exemptions (executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, computer employees) who earn at least $684/week are generally not entitled to overtime. Highly compensated employees earning over $107,432/year may also qualify for a simplified exemption test.
Private sector employers generally cannot substitute comp time for overtime pay under the FLSA. Government and public sector employers may offer comp time at 1.5 hours per overtime hour worked.
It's not just your hourly rate. The regular rate includes non-discretionary bonuses, shift differentials, and other compensation. Commissions and certain bonuses must also be factored into the overtime calculation.
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