Alaska Overtime Calculator
1.5× after 8 h/day & 40 h/wk · enter your week below and see the exact split.
| Pay type | Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight time | 40.00 | $20.00/h | $800.00 |
| Overtime (1.5×) | 3.00 | $30.00/h | $90.00 |
Includes 3.00 daily overtime hour(s) past 8 h/day.
Alaska overtime rules at a glance
| Rule | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Daily overtime | No general daily threshold; weekly rules only |
| Weekly overtime | 1.5× after 40 hours |
| Double time | Not required by state law (employer policy may add it) |
| Authority | Alaska Stat. § 23.10.060 |
The rules in detail
- 1.5× after 8 hours in a workday
- 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek
Alaska is one of the few states that requires overtime after 8 hours in a single day — not just after 40 hours in a week.
Enforcement: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Worked example
A seafood processor in Dutch Harbor working four 10-hour days (40 total) has no weekly overtime — but each day earns 2 daily overtime hours at 1.5×, for 8 premium hours in the week.
What Alaska employers sometimes get wrong
Alaska's overtime law is voluntary-coverage: it applies even to some employers not covered by the FLSA, and the daily and weekly triggers stack, so an employee gets whichever pays more.
Who is entitled to overtime
Overtime rules protect “non-exempt” employees. The main federal exemptions cover executives, administrators, professionals, outside salespeople and certain computer employees — provided their duties genuinely match the exemption and they clear the salary basis test. Job titles mean nothing: an “assistant manager” who mostly runs a register is still non-exempt in the eyes of the law.
In practice, most hourly workers in Alaska are non-exempt and must receive overtime whenever the rules above trigger. Independent contractors are not covered — but misclassifying an employee as a contractor is one of the most common wage violations.
How to file an overtime claim in Alaska
Check your pay stubs and hours against the calculator above first. If you believe you were shorted, you can file a wage claim with Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development or a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd). The FLSA lets you recover unpaid overtime going back two years (three for willful violations), often doubled as liquidated damages.
General information, not legal advice. Verify current rules with the U.S. DOL State Overtime Requirements table and Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Questions people ask
What are the overtime laws in Alaska?
Alaska is one of the few states that requires overtime after 8 hours in a single day — not just after 40 hours in a week. The practical rule: 1.5× after 8 h/day & 40 h/wk. Source: Alaska Stat. § 23.10.060.
How is overtime calculated in Alaska?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 for every overtime hour. For example, at $20/hour a 45-hour week pays 40 × $20 + 5 × $30 = $950.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Sometimes. A salary alone does not remove overtime rights — the employee must also perform exempt duties and (for the federal white-collar exemptions) clear the salary threshold. If the exemption tests fail, the employee is owed overtime regardless of pay format.
Does Alaska require overtime on weekends or holidays?
Federal FLSA rules do not require premium pay for weekends or holidays unless total weekly hours exceed the overtime threshold. Some state or employer policies may be more generous.