Part of the topic: 💶 Taxes & salary
Overtime pay calculator
Enter your monthly gross salary, weekly hours and the overtime hours. The calculator works out your hourly wage, the overtime pay with an optional surcharge and how much of it you keep net.
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How to use it
- Enter your monthly gross salary and contractual weekly hours.
- Enter the overtime hours and, if your contract provides for one, the surcharge in percent.
- Read the hourly wage, gross overtime pay and the extra net pay.
Last checked: October 2026 · Based on: German wage-tax flowchart (PAP) 2026; § 3b German Income Tax Act. Found a mistake? Use the form below – we fix confirmed errors and update the date.
Frequently asked questions
How is the hourly wage calculated from a monthly salary?
Monthly gross × 3 ÷ 13 weeks ÷ weekly hours. With €3,000 and 40 hours that is €17.31 per hour.
Do I have a right to overtime surcharges?
Not by law. Surcharges only apply if your employment contract, a works agreement or a collective agreement provides for them.
Are overtime payments taxed?
Yes, overtime pay is normal wage and subject to tax and social security. Tax-free are only surcharges for night, Sunday and holiday work within the limits of § 3b EStG.