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Kentucky Overtime Calculator 2026 Wage & Paycheck Estimator

Calculate your time-and-a-half overtime, net take-home earnings, and FICA deductions under official Kentucky labor statutes and statutory minimum wage thresholds.

Minimum Wage
$7.25 /hr
Weekly Threshold
40 hrs
Daily Overtime
None (Weekly only)
State Income Tax
Flat state income tax of 4
Pay Period:
Overtime Rules:
$/ hour
Work Hours Entry:
hrs
0h40h (Overtime Threshold)70h
Calculated Breakdown:
40h Base+8h Overtime (1.5x)
FICA (7.65%) + Tax (15%)
Estimated Federal & State Withholding:15%
Weekly Pay Voucher
Total Gross Pay
$1144.00
Includes +$88.00 extra overtime premium
Regular Pay (40h @ $22.00)FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 206
$880.00
Overtime 1.5x (8h @ $33.00)FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 207(a)
+$264.00
Total Work Hours48 hrs
Effective Hourly Rate$23.83 / hr
Estimated Net Take-Home$884.88
FICA (7.65%) + Taxes (15%)-$259.12

*Preliminary estimate for standard wage earners. Official paycheck deductions vary by IRS Form W-4 elections, pre-tax benefits (401k/health), and local withholdings.

Annualized Gross (52 Weeks):$59,488
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Kentucky Overtime Law Provisions

Kentucky requires 1.5x after 40 hours, plus 1.5x for employees required to work 7 consecutive workdays in a single workweek.

Enforcement Agency: Kentucky Labor Cabinet. Non-exempt hourly employees in Kentucky are legally shielded under concurrent state wage regulations and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Payroll Deductions: Flat state income tax of 4.0%. In addition, federal FICA taxes (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare) apply uniformly across every pay period.
Unpaid Overtime Recovery: If your employer failed to pay earned 1.5x overtime or misclassified your role, you have the legal right to file a free statutory wage claim with Kentucky Labor Cabinet or the US Department of Labor (WHD) to recover back wages plus potential liquidated damages.

Frequently Asked Questions in Kentucky

How is time-and-a-half overtime calculated in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, multiply your regular base hourly wage by 1.5. For example, if you make $7.25/hr, your overtime rate is $10.88/hr. Any hours worked past 40 hours in a single payroll workweek must be paid at this rate.

Can an employer in Kentucky refuse to pay overtime?

No. If you are classified as a non-exempt employee, your employer is legally required to pay overtime under both Kentucky Labor Cabinet statutes and federal FLSA regulations, regardless of whether the overtime was pre-approved.

Is overtime pay taxed differently in Kentucky?

Overtime is taxed as regular earned income. While your paystub may look like more taxes were withheld due to entering a higher weekly tax bracket, any excess withholding is balanced out on your annual tax return.

Compare Overtime Rules in Other States

California$16.90Texas$7.25New York$17.00Florida$15.00Colorado$15.16Washington$17.13Illinois$15.00Nevada$12.00Alaska$14.00Pennsylvania$7.25Ohio$11.00Georgia$7.25