Alaska overtime calculator
Alaska pays overtime after 8 hours in a day, not only after 40 in a week. Enter your hourly rate and the hours you worked each day of one workweek.
Alaska overtime rules
- 1.5× for hours over 8 in a day
- 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek
- No double time
The rules come from Alaska Statute 23.10.060 and apply to employers with four or more employees. Hours paid as daily overtime don't count again toward the 40 weekly hours.
Example
At $22 an hour, four 10-hour days is 40 hours. Federal law sees no overtime and pays 40 × $22 = $880. In Alaska, each day has 2 hours of overtime: 32 × $22 = $704, plus 8 × $33 = $264, for $968.
Exceptions
- Small employers. Employers with fewer than four employees don't have to pay state overtime.
- Flexible work hour plans. A voluntary plan approved by the Alaska Department of Labor can allow up to 10 hours a day, such as four 10-hour days, without daily overtime.
- Exempt employees. Some salaried managers and professionals aren't owed overtime.
Questions
Does a 9-hour day count as overtime if my week is under 40?
Yes. In Alaska, the ninth hour is overtime no matter how many hours you work that week.
Is overtime paid on my base rate?
It's paid on your regular rate, which includes shift differentials and non-discretionary bonuses. If you get those, your overtime rate is higher than 1.5 × your base rate.
An estimate for one workweek, not legal advice. Your employer's plan or union contract can change the result.