Kentucky Overtime Calculator (2026)
Enter your rate and daily hours — this page applies Kentucky’s 7th-day overtime rule (every hour on the 7th straight workday at 1.5×) plus the federal weekly rule.
Calculate your Kentucky overtime
Calculated on your device — nothing is uploaded.
How overtime works in Kentucky
Kentucky requires overtime at 1.5× for all hours worked on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek, on top of the federal 40-hour weekly rule that covers nearly every employer. Work six days and the weekly rule decides; work a seventh straight day and every hour that day earns the premium. This page's calculator applies the 7th-day rule automatically and shows the federal result for comparison.
Sources: US Department of Labor (FLSA), Kentucky Labor Cabinet. State rules are summarised for clarity; exemptions, union contracts and city ordinances can change individual cases.
Worked example: a Kentucky paycheck
A Kentucky worker earning the state minimum wage, $7.25 an hour, working Mon 6h, Tue 6h, Wed 6h, Thu 6h, Fri 6h, Sat 6h, Sun 6h — 42 hours in the week:
- Kentucky 7th-day rule: 36 regular + 6 overtime (all 6 hours of the 7th day) = $326.25.
- Federal rule alone: 40 regular + 2 overtime = $311.75.
The 7th day is what earns the extra premium here — $14.50 more than federal alone for this week.
Other state overtime calculators
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Frequently asked questions
When does overtime start in Kentucky?
Kentucky requires overtime at 1.5 times your rate for all hours worked on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek, plus the federal rule of overtime after 40 hours in a week for covered employers.
What is Kentucky’s minimum wage in 2026?
The minimum wage in Kentucky is $7.25 an hour in 2026 (US Department of Labor, effective 1 July 2026).
How much is overtime pay in Kentucky?
Overtime pay is 1.5 times your normal hourly rate for each overtime hour. At $7.25 an hour, an overtime hour pays $10.88.
Does Kentucky really pay overtime for the 7th day?
Yes — Kentucky law requires 1.5 times your rate for every hour worked on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek, on top of the federal 40-hour rule.
Is this calculator accurate for Kentucky?
It applies the overtime rules described above with the same maths payroll systems use, and nothing you type ever leaves your device. It is still an estimate: exemptions, union contracts and local city rules can change what your employer owes, so your employer’s official record is what counts.
Last updated: 24 October 2026
Estimates only — not payroll, tax or legal advice. Your employer’s official record is what counts.