Formula
Gross pay = regular hours × hourly rate + overtime hours × hourly rate × overtime multiplier + bonus pay.
Work & Payroll
Gross Pay Calculator
Calculate hourly gross pay from regular hours, overtime hours, hourly rate, overtime multiplier and any one-time bonus before deductions, with regular pay, overtime pay, effective rate and a printable payroll arithmetic record.
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Live result1,187.50 gross pay1,000.00 regular · 187.50 overtime at 1.5× · effective 26.39/hour across 45 hours
Formula used
Gross pay = regular hours × hourly rate + overtime hours × hourly rate × overtime multiplier + bonus pay.
This is the method behind the answer, so the result can be checked rather than simply trusted.Visual grid
This number is one point on a larger pattern
Gross Pay is not just a final answer. It is a step on a line: before and after, input and output, assumption and result.
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Gross Pay Calculation Report
1,187.50 gross pay1,000.00 regular · 187.50 overtime at 1.5× · effective 26.39/hour across 45 hours
Inputs
- Regular hours
- 40 hours
- Overtime hours
- 5 hours
- Hourly rate
- 25 currency/hour
- Overtime multiplier
- 1.5 × base rate
- Bonus or extra pay
- 0 optional currency
Method
Gross pay = regular hours × hourly rate + overtime hours × hourly rate × overtime multiplier + bonus pay.
- Regular pay is 40 × 25 = 1,000. Overtime pay is 5 × 25 × 1.5 = 187.50. With no bonus entered, gross pay is 1,000 + 187.50 = 1,187.50 before deductions.
Assumptions
- Regular hours are paid at the entered base hourly rate.
- Overtime hours are entered separately and multiplied by the user-entered overtime multiplier.
- The result is gross pay before tax, pension, superannuation, social insurance, benefits, allowances, reimbursements or deductions.
- This calculator does not decide legal overtime entitlement, minimum wage compliance, award rules, exempt status, payroll rounding or pay-period law.
Notes
Use this space on the printed report for client, supplier, classroom, job-location, measurement, quote or approval notes.
Worked example
Regular pay is 40 × 25 = 1,000. Overtime pay is 5 × 25 × 1.5 = 187.50. With no bonus entered, gross pay is 1,000 + 187.50 = 1,187.50 before deductions.
Professional note
Master’s Tip: keep the overtime rule source beside the arithmetic. The formula is simple, but real payroll can depend on weekly thresholds, daily thresholds, public holidays, job classification and local law.
Regional and unit assumptions
Standard or basis: transparent hourly gross-pay arithmetic. No named employment-law, tax, award, union, minimum-wage or payroll-compliance standard is claimed; use the governing workplace rule for official payroll decisions.
Assumptions and limitations
- Regular hours are paid at the entered base hourly rate.
- Overtime hours are entered separately and multiplied by the user-entered overtime multiplier.
- The result is gross pay before tax, pension, superannuation, social insurance, benefits, allowances, reimbursements or deductions.
- This calculator does not decide legal overtime entitlement, minimum wage compliance, award rules, exempt status, payroll rounding or pay-period law.
Methodology & Accuracy
How this calculator is checked
CalculationTime pages are built around visible arithmetic: the formula, assumptions, worked example and practical limitations are shown so the result can be checked rather than simply trusted.
Formula used
Gross pay = regular hours × hourly rate + overtime hours × hourly rate × overtime multiplier + bonus pay.
Standard or basis
Standard or basis: transparent hourly gross-pay arithmetic. No named employment-law, tax, award, union, minimum-wage or payroll-compliance standard is claimed; use the governing workplace rule for official payroll decisions.
Where a calculator follows a named legal, trade or industry standard, that standard is cited visibly. Otherwise the page uses transparent general arithmetic and states its limits.Master's Tip
Master’s Tip: keep the overtime rule source beside the arithmetic. The formula is simple, but real payroll can depend on weekly thresholds, daily thresholds, public holidays, job classification and local law.
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Questions
How do I calculate gross pay?
Multiply regular hours by the hourly rate, add overtime hours multiplied by the hourly rate and overtime multiplier, then add any one-time bonus or extra gross pay.
Is gross pay before or after tax?
Gross pay is before tax and deductions. Take-home pay can be lower after tax, insurance, benefits, pension, superannuation or other payroll deductions.
How is overtime included?
Enter overtime hours separately and choose the multiplier. For time-and-a-half, use 1.5. For double time, use 2.
Can I use this for a weekly paycheck?
Yes, if the hours and rate match the pay period you are checking. The calculator is period-neutral, so the printed report should name the week or pay period in your notes.
Does this replace payroll advice?
No. It is a transparent arithmetic check only. Confirm overtime eligibility, rounding, allowances, taxes and deductions with the governing payroll rule or a qualified payroll professional.
Calculation note
Gross pay is the payroll total before deductions. A clear gross-pay calculator is useful because it separates ordinary hours, overtime premium hours and one-time extras before tax or benefits make the payslip harder to read.
Gross pay comes before deductions
Payroll records commonly distinguish gross pay from net or take-home pay. Gross pay is the earnings amount before withholding, pension, social insurance, superannuation, benefits or other deductions are removed.
Overtime depends on the rule, not just the clock
The calculator lets the user enter an overtime multiplier because the correct rate can depend on jurisdiction, contract, award, industry, day of week, public holiday rules or exempt status. The page shows the arithmetic and states that the rule must be checked separately.
A print record prevents payroll shorthand errors
A note that says only “gross pay 1,187.50” is easy to misread later. The printable report keeps regular hours, overtime hours, base rate, overtime multiplier, formula and assumptions together so a worker, employer or student can audit the number.
Sources and further readingU.S. Department of Labor: Hours worked under the FLSAFair Work Ombudsman: Pay slips and record-keeping