Bi-Weekly Time Card Example: Overtime in Both Weeks
October 23, 2026
A worked example where overtime occurs in both weeks of a bi-weekly period: 44 hours worked in week 1, 48 hours worked in week 2, at an hourly rate of AED/USD-neutral $20/hour for illustration.
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Open the Bi-Weekly Time Card Calculator →Week 1 Calculation
- 44 total hours: 40 regular + 4 overtime
- Regular pay: 40 × $20 = $800
- Overtime pay: 4 × $30 (1.5× rate) = $120
- Week 1 total: $920
Week 2 Calculation
- 48 total hours: 40 regular + 8 overtime
- Regular pay: 40 × $20 = $800
- Overtime pay: 8 × $30 = $240
- Week 2 total: $1,040
Combined Bi-Weekly Pay
Total for the pay period: $920 + $1,040 = $1,960, reflecting two independent overtime calculations rather than one combined calculation across 92 total hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the total overtime pay across both weeks in this example?
$120 from week 1 (4 OT hours) plus $240 from week 2 (8 OT hours), totaling $360 in overtime pay.
What's the combined bi-weekly pay in this example?
$1,960, combining both weeks' regular and overtime pay.
Are the two weeks' overtime hours combined before calculating pay?
No — each week's overtime is calculated and paid independently, then the two weekly totals are summed.
What's the combined total hours worked across both weeks?
92 hours (44 + 48), though this combined figure isn't used directly in the overtime calculation itself.