Alaska Overtime Calculator
Alaska pays overtime after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week. Enter your hours to see how much of your week counts.
Type hours as 8.5 or 8:30. Overtime counts on the days it falls.
Alaska overtime rules
- Hours over 8 in a day are paid at 1.5 times the regular rate.
- Hours over 40 in a week are paid at 1.5 times the regular rate.
Alaska compared with federal rules
| Week | Federal overtime | Federal pay | Alaska overtime | Alaska pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four 10-hour days40 hours | 0 h overtime | $800.00 | 8 h overtime | $880.00 |
| One 13-hour day and four 4-hour days29 hours | 0 h overtime | $580.00 | 5 h overtime | $630.00 |
| Five 10-hour days50 hours | 10 h overtime | $1,100.00 | 10 h overtime | $1,100.00 |
What this calculator does not cover
- Employers with fewer than four employees, agricultural work, hospital employees providing medical services, and the other categories the statute exempts.
- Flexible work arrangements under a collective bargaining agreement or a written agreement filed with the Department of Labor.
- Exempt employees.
Sources
Confirm your own situation with the state labor agency. This page is not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Does Alaska have daily overtime?
Yes. Alaska law sets overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for covered employees after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
Who is not covered by Alaska overtime law?
The statute lists many exceptions, including employers with fewer than four employees, agricultural work, seamen, hospital employees providing medical services and several other categories. If you are unsure, check the statute or ask the Alaska Department of Labor.
Can an employer use a flexible work schedule instead?
The statute allows flexible work arrangements under a collective bargaining agreement or a voluntary written agreement filed with the department. This calculator uses the standard 8-hour and 40-hour rules.
How does the calculator combine daily and weekly overtime?
It counts daily overtime first, then counts only the remaining regular hours toward the 40-hour week, so no hour is given a premium twice. The methodology page shows the steps.
Rules last reviewed 2026-10-03. See the methodology.