Direct answer
Multiply the regular hourly rate by 1.5, then multiply that rate by the qualifying hours.
Use this working rule: Time-and-a-half pay = hourly rate x 1.5 x qualifying hours.
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$20 per hour at time and a half is $30 per hour. For 6 qualifying hours, gross premium pay is $180.
Hourly rate: $20; time-and-a-half rate: $30; qualifying hours: 6; gross result: $180.
Comparison table
| Input | What to do | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Known number | Time-and-a-half pay = hourly rate x 1.5 x qualifying hours. | $20 per hour at time and a half is $30 per hour. For 6 qualifying hours, gross premium pay is $180. |
| Calculator check | Enter the same inputs in the related tool | Open Overtime Pay Calculator |
| Copyable note | Save the result with assumptions | Hourly rate: $20; time-and-a-half rate: $30; qualifying hours: 6; gross result: $180. |
Step-by-step check
Key checks
- Confirm the regular hourly rate.
- Multiply the rate by 1.5.
- Count only qualifying premium hours.
- Multiply the premium rate by qualifying hours.
- Separate gross pay from take-home pay.
When this gets tricky
Do not apply time and a half to non-qualifying hours.
Do not assume holiday hours and overtime always stack.
Do not compare gross premium pay with net deposit.
Copy this result format
Hourly rate: $20; time-and-a-half rate: $30; qualifying hours: 6; gross result: $180.
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: /tools/holiday-pay-calculator/
Related page: /guides/how-do-i-calculate-holiday-pay-time-and-a-half/
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