Direct answer
Multiply the regular hourly rate by 2, then multiply that double-time rate by the qualifying double-time hours.
Use this working rule: Double time pay = hourly rate x 2 x qualifying hours.
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$22 per hour at double time is $44 per hour. Four qualifying double-time hours equal $176 gross.
Hourly rate: $22; double-time rate: $44; double-time hours: 4; gross result: $176.
Comparison table
| Input | What to do | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Known number | Double time pay = hourly rate x 2 x qualifying hours. | $22 per hour at double time is $44 per hour. Four qualifying double-time hours equal $176 gross. |
| Calculator check | Enter the same inputs in the related tool | Open Overtime Pay Calculator |
| Copyable note | Save the result with assumptions | Hourly rate: $22; double-time rate: $44; double-time hours: 4; gross result: $176. |
Step-by-step check
Key checks
- Confirm the regular hourly rate.
- Confirm which hours qualify for double time.
- Multiply the hourly rate by 2.
- Multiply by qualifying hours.
- Keep double-time hours separate from regular and time-and-a-half hours.
When this gets tricky
Do not apply double time to the entire week unless every hour qualifies.
Do not confuse double time with overtime at 1.5x.
Do not combine holiday, overtime, and double time without checking the policy.
Copy this result format
Hourly rate: $22; double-time rate: $44; double-time hours: 4; gross result: $176.
Keep the inputs visible. That makes the answer easier to reuse in a timesheet note, payroll message, PTO request, or deadline explanation.
Related internal path
Related page: /guides/how-to-calculate-overtime-pay-with-double-time/
Related page: /guides/how-do-shift-differential-and-overtime-work-together/
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