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Kentucky Overtime Calculator

Calculate overtime pay under Kentucky rules. Time-and-a-half after 40 hours a week, with the regular-rate math done for you.

Calculation breakdown

Kentucky overtime rules at a glance

RuleKentucky
Weekly overtime1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek
Daily overtimeNo general daily rule; check industry-specific exceptions
Double timeNone required by law
2026 minimum wageUses the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour, which sets the floor for the overtime regular rate.

Key takeaways

  • Kentucky follows the federal FLSA for overtime (1.5× after 40 hours/week) with no daily overtime rule.
  • Kentucky has a 7th-day rule: employees who work all seven days of a workweek must be paid 1.5× for hours worked on the 7th day (with some exemptions).
  • Overtime is figured per workweek and never averaged across two weeks.

How to use this calculator

  1. 1

    Enter your hourly rate

    Use your regular hourly wage. Kentucky's overtime is calculated on the regular rate, which includes shift differentials and non-discretionary bonuses.

  2. 2

    Enter your weekly hours

    Kentucky follows the federal weekly rule, so only your total hours for the workweek decide overtime — there is no daily threshold.

  3. 3

    Read the breakdown

    The calculator shows regular, overtime and (where applicable) double-time hours and pay, with a step-by-step breakdown.

Kentucky follows federal overtime

Because Kentucky has no state overtime statute, your calculation is the federal FLSA one: time-and-a-half on every hour past 40 in a workweek. The Kentucky-specific details above (minimum wage and scheduling rules) affect the regular rate and your schedule, not the 40-hour overtime trigger itself.

Need the full federal picture? See the overtime calculator and the how overtime is calculated guide.

Frequently asked questions

When does overtime start in Kentucky?
1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. Kentucky has no daily overtime rule, so only weekly hours over 40 count.
Does Kentucky have daily overtime?
No. Kentucky does not have a daily overtime law. A long single day is not overtime unless your total for the workweek exceeds 40 hours.
What is the Kentucky minimum wage?
Uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour, which sets the floor for the overtime regular rate.. Minimum wage matters for overtime because the regular rate (and therefore the overtime rate) for a minimum-wage worker is based on it.
Is overtime calculated per week or per pay period?
Per workweek, always. Even on a biweekly or semi-monthly paycheck, each 7-day workweek is evaluated separately — 46 hours one week and 34 the next still owes 6 overtime hours, never zero.
Who is exempt from overtime?
Salaried executive, administrative and professional employees who meet both the federal duties tests and salary threshold are generally exempt. Job title alone does not decide it — misclassification is a common wage claim.

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