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Calculating Your Paycheck – Hourly and Overtime Pay Version 2

Some employers pay a set amount for every hour an Formulas for Calculating Earnings
employee works. This is called regular pay. An
Hours Worked x Hourly Rate = Regular Pay
employee may also earn overtime pay for all hours
worked over 40 within a pay period. The overtime rate Overtime Hours Worked x Overtime Rate = Overtime Pay
is usually 1.5 times an employee’s regular hourly pay.
In some cases, such as on Sundays, an employer may Regular Pay + Overtime Pay = Gross Pay
pay double time or 2 times an employee’s regular pay.

Directions: Read each question carefully and write your answer on the line provided.

1. The following job ads were listed in the Sunday paper:

Johnson Bakery has an opening for a baker. The pay Gordon’s Tree Trimming Service is in need of a
starts at $14.25 per hour with time and a half for all secretary/receptionist. Applicant must be a self-
hours worked over 40 and double time pay for all starter, highly dependable, and able to work Monday
hours worked on Sunday. The average workweek is 50 through Saturday, 7 hours per day. We will train the
hours, 40 hours Monday to Friday and 5 hours each right person. Pay starts at $8.75 per hour with a
on Saturdays and Sundays. You will have every other $1.00 raise after 90 days, time and a half all over 40.
Saturday and Sunday off. Fax resume to 555-7841 Resume to 964 Jefferson Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

a. If you are hired by the bakery, what will your gross pay be for a 50-hour week? _______________
b. How many overtime hours will the secretary/receptionist work per week? _______________
c. Based on the start pay, what is the secretary/receptionist’s weekly gross pay? _______________
d. What is the secretary/receptionist’s gross pay after 90 days? _______________

2. Jill West is a hotel desk clerk. Her regular pay is $9.85 per hour, time and a half for all hours worked over
40, and double time on Sundays. She worked the following hours this pay period:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday


8 8 8 8 8 4 4

What is her overtime pay? _______________ What is her gross pay? _______________

3. John works at Klein’s Dry Cleaning. He earns $9.45 per hour. If John worked 37.75 hours this week, what is
his gross pay? _______________

4. Hobert is a sanitation worker. He worked 56 hours this week. If Hobert’s regular pay is $10.45 per hour,
what is his gross pay for this period? _______________

5. Heidi is an executive assistant. She makes $15.85 per hour. If she worked 47.50 hours this week, what is
her overtime pay? _______________ What is her gross pay? _______________

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Answer Key

Calculating Your Paycheck – Hourly and Overtime Pay Version 1

Some employers pay a set amount for every hour an Formulas for Calculating Earnings
employee works. This is called regular pay. An
Hours Worked x Hourly Rate = Regular Pay
employee may also earn overtime pay for all hours
worked over 40 within a pay period. The overtime rate Overtime Hours Worked x Overtime Rate = Overtime Pay
is usually 1.5 times an employee’s regular hourly pay.
In some cases, such as on Sundays, an employer may Regular Pay + Overtime Pay = Gross Pay
pay double time or 2 times an employee’s regular pay.

Directions: Read each question carefully and write your answer on the line provided.

1. Carol Jones is a receptionist in a doctor’s office. She worked 35 hours this week. If her regular pay is
$9.68 per hour, what is Carol’s gross pay? $338.80

2. Bill Granger is a parts clerk. He worked a total of 46.25 hours from Monday to Friday this week. If his
regular pay is $12.75 per hour, how much overtime pay did Bill earn? $119.56

3. Tonya Smith is a cashier at the local supermarket. She worked a total of 42.5 hours this week. If her
regular pay is $8.25, what is Tonya’s gross pay? $360.95

4. Janet Henderson is a secretary. She works Monday to Friday every week. If she worked a total of 44.5
hours this week, and her regular pay is $11.46 per hour, what is Janet’s regular pay? $458.40 What is
Janet’s overtime pay? $77.36 What is Janet’s gross pay? $535.76

5. Paul Sanderson is a machinist. He is paid $13.45 per hour, time and a half for all hours worked over 40, and
double time on Sundays. He worked the following hours this week:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday


9 9.5 8.75 9.25 8 6

How many hours did Paul work? 50.5 What is his gross pay? $790.21

6. Roy Jacobs is a crane operator and he is paid $16.75 per hour. He worked the following hours this week:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


10 8.75 10 9 9.25 5

How many hours did he work? 52 What is his overtime pay? $301.56

7. Penny Yoder is a mail clerk at the bank. Her gross pay this week, without any overtime, was $306.25.
Penny’s regular pay is $8.75 per hour. How many hours did Penny work this week? 35

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Answer Key

Calculating Your Paycheck – Hourly and Overtime Pay Version 2

Some employers pay a set amount for every hour an Formulas for Calculating Earnings
employee works. This is called regular pay. An
Hours Worked x Hourly Rate = Regular Pay
employee may also earn overtime pay for all hours
worked over 40 within a pay period. The overtime rate Overtime Hours Worked x Overtime Rate = Overtime Pay
is usually 1.5 times an employee’s regular hourly pay.
In some cases, such as on Sundays, an employer may Regular Pay + Overtime Pay = Gross Pay
pay double time or 2 times an employee’s regular pay.

Directions: Read each question carefully and write your answer on the line provided.

1. The following job ads were listed in the Sunday paper:

Johnson Bakery has an opening for a baker. The pay Gordon’s Tree Trimming Service is in need of a
starts at $14.25 per hour with time and a half for all secretary/receptionist. Applicant must be a self-
hours worked over 40 and double time pay for all starter, highly dependable, and able to work Monday
hours worked on Sunday. The average workweek is 50 through Saturday, 7 hours per day. We will train the
hours, 40 hours Monday to Friday and 5 hours each right person. Pay starts at $8.75 per hour with a
on Saturdays and Sundays. You will have every other $1.00 raise after 90 days, time and a half all over 40.
Saturday and Sunday off. Fax resume to 555-7841 Resume to 964 Jefferson Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

a. If you are hired by the bakery, what will your gross pay be for a 50-hour week? $819.40
b. How many overtime hours will the secretary/receptionist work per week? 2
c. Based on the start pay, what is the secretary/receptionist’s weekly gross pay? $376.26
d. What is the secretary/receptionist’s gross pay after 90 days? $419.26

2. Jill West is a hotel desk clerk. Her regular pay is $9.85 per hour, time and a half for all hours worked over
40, and double time on Sundays. She worked the following hours this pay period:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday


8 8 8 8 8 4 4

What is her overtime pay? $137.92 What is her gross pay? $531.92

3. John works at Klein’s Dry Cleaning. He earns $9.45 per hour. If John worked 37.75 hours this week, what is
his gross pay? $356.74

4. Hobert is a sanitation worker. He worked 56 hours this week. If Hobert’s regular pay is $10.45 per hour,
what is his gross pay for this period? $668.88

5. Heidi is an executive assistant. She makes $15.85 per hour. If she worked 47.50 hours this week, what is
her overtime pay? $178.35 What is her gross pay? $812.35

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