When double time is paid
Double time is a rate of 2× the regular hourly rate. Federal law never requires it: the Fair Labor Standards Act sets time and a half after 40 hours a week and stops there, and Georgia adds no overtime rule of its own (Georgia DOL). Double time therefore comes from an employer policy, an employment contract or a collective bargaining agreement, typically for holidays, a seventh consecutive day, or hours beyond a long daily shift. A few other states require it in specific situations, which is why job postings sometimes mention it.
Worked example (pre-filled). At $24 an hour, double time is $48.00. Eight holiday hours at that rate pay $384.00, compared with $288.00 at time and a half; the difference is $96.00. With 40 regular hours the week's gross comes to $1,344.00.
If the double-time hours are also overtime hours (over 40 in the week), a contractual double-time premium generally satisfies the overtime requirement for those hours, since it exceeds the 1.5× minimum. If your pay includes a shift differential, the regular rate must include it before applying any multiplier (29 CFR 778.207).
Formula and assumptions
double-time pay = rate × 2 × hours
gross = rate × regular hours + double-time pay
- The calculator does not decide which hours qualify; that comes from your policy or contract.
- Regular hours are paid at the base rate; no additional overtime is added on top of the double-time hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is double time for $24 an hour?
$48 an hour. Eight hours at double time are $384.
Is double time required in Georgia?
No. Georgia follows the federal FLSA, which requires only time and a half after 40 hours a week. Double time is an employer or contract term.
Do I get double time on holidays?
Only if your employer’s policy or contract provides it. Working on a holiday does not by itself earn premium pay under Georgia or federal law.
Is double time taxed differently?
No. It is ordinary wages, withheld and taxed like the rest of your pay.
Related calculators
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- Overtime pay calculator: Regular, time-and-a-half and double-time pay for a week
- Time card calculator: Total a week or two weeks of in/out times with breaks and overtime
- Georgia paycheck calculator: take-home pay after federal, FICA and Georgia tax
- Overtime pay in Georgia: rules and taxes
Sources
- Georgia Department of Labor, Individuals FAQs: Fair Labor Standards Act
- 29 CFR 778.207, Shift differentials and other premiums must be included in the regular rate, via Cornell LII
- U.S. Department of Labor, Overtime Pay
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