Overtime Calculator
Calculate the value of your overtime. With surcharges for night, Sunday and holiday work. Includes current 2026 tax rates, minimum wage and all deductions.
Total Compensation
250,00 €
10,0 Stunden x 25,00 € / Std.
Breakdown
Calculation based on 4.33 weeks per month.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do overtime hours have to be paid?
Generally yes, if they are ordered or tolerated by the employer. However, many employment contracts provide for compensation through time off or a lump-sum settlement.
Are overtime surcharges taxed?
Yes, overtime surcharges are fully subject to tax and social insurance contributions. Only surcharges for Sunday, public holiday, and night work are tax-free under certain conditions.
What is the Overtime Calculator?
The overtime calculator computes the remuneration for overtime hours worked, optionally with overtime surcharges.
How does the Overtime Calculator work?
Enter your hourly rate, the number of overtime hours and any surcharge rate. The calculator determines the gross overtime pay. Tax-free surcharges (night, Sunday and public holiday) are shown separately.
Key Data and Facts
Tax-free surcharges: night work 25%, Sunday work 50%, public holiday work 125%. Overtime is subject to normal wage tax and social security contributions.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate die Ueberstundenverguetung step by step: 1. Stundenlohn determine: monthly gross / monatliche Arbeitsstunden. Bei 3.600 EUR gross und 40 h/week: 3.600 / 173,3 = 20,78 EUR. 2. Anzahl der Ueberstunden enter: Nur hours ueber die vertraglich vereinbarte Arbeitszeit hinaus. 3. Zuschlagssatz pruefen: Ueberstundenzuschlag laut Tarif- oder Arbeitsvertrag (haeufig 25 %). Nachtarbeit (23-6 Uhr): 25 % steuerfrei. Sonntagsarbeit: 50 % steuerfrei. Feiertagsarbeit: 125 % steuerfrei (Weihnachten/1. Mai: 150 %). 4. Verguetung calculate: Ueberstundenlohn = Stundenlohn x (1 + Zuschlag). Gesamtverguetung = Ueberstundenlohn x Anzahl hours. 5. Steuerliche Behandlung: Regulaere Ueberstunden sind voll tax- und SV-pflichtig. Nur die statutory definierten Zuschlaege fuer Nacht-, Sonn- und Feiertagsarbeit sind steuerfrei.
Calculation Example
Stundenlohn 20,78 EUR, 15 Ueberstunden ohne Zuschlag: 15 x 20,78 = 311,70 EUR gross. Mit 25 % Zuschlag: 15 x 25,98 = 389,63 EUR gross.
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