Alaska overtime calculator
Alaska overtime calculator
Alaska pays overtime at 1.5脳 after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. Employers with fewer than 4 employees are exempt from the overtime rules.
Enter your hourly rate and the hours you worked each day of one workweek to see regular, overtime pay.
Last reviewed October 2026
Alaska's daily rules add $25.00 compared with the federal weekly-only rule. Check that your payslip includes it.
Estimate at your base rate. If you earn shift differentials, overtime should use your blended regular rate. Exemptions and alternative schedules can change the result.
Alaska overtime rules
| Rule | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Weekly overtime | 1.5脳 after 40 hours in a workweek |
| Daily overtime | 1.5脳 after 8 hours in a day |
| Double time | None |
| Minimum wage | $14.00 an hour from July 1, 2026, rising to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. |
Worked example
Four 10-hour days and one 6-hour day is 46 hours. Federal law pays 6 overtime hours. Alaska pays 8, because each 10-hour day has 2 hours over 8.
Things that change the result
- Employees of an employer with fewer than 4 employees are exempt from Alaska's overtime requirements.
- A voluntary flexible work-hour plan, either in a collective bargaining agreement or approved by the Department of Labor, can replace daily overtime.
- Overtime is paid on your regular rate, which includes shift differentials and most bonuses. If you earn differentials, use the shift differential calculator to find your overtime rate.
- Managers and some salaried roles are exempt from overtime. This calculator assumes you are an hourly, non-exempt employee.
Questions
- Does Alaska have daily overtime?
- Yes. Alaska pays 1.5脳 after 8 hours in a day.
- What is the overtime rate in Alaska?
- Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.
- Can my employer average hours over two weeks?
- No, not for the standard rule. Overtime is calculated for each workweek on its own, even when you're paid every two weeks. The main exception is the 8/80 system some hospitals and care facilities use by agreement.
Keep a record of every shift.
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Official sources
This page explains general rules to help you estimate pay. It is not legal advice. Union contracts, employer policies, exemptions and local laws can change what applies to you. If you think you were underpaid, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.