How to calculate straight time pay

This is the rate of pay that the employee or worker will be paid for each hour of work completed.

• Determine the total number of hours worked

To do this you must track the amount of time the employee or worker works. They might be on a set shift schedule or another form of work schedule, but you need to make sure you know the total number of hours they have worked within a specific period in order to determine straight-time pay. You can also use a computerized hour tracking system.

• Multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours worked

Next, you need to multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours worked by the employee or worker. Straight-time pay is calculated in this way, here it is in formula form:

Straight-time pay = (Employee or worker hourly rate) x (number of hours worked)

For example if an employee has an hourly rate of $25 per hour, and the number of hours worked by the employee in a specific time period is 40, then the straight-time pay for this employee would be $1,000.

$25 x 40 = $1,000 (Straight-time pay)

It is important to note that straight-time pay normally does not include any premium pay, like in instances overtime hours, weekends, or holidays. The number of hours an employee or worker works for straight-time pay is determined by several different factors, including

• Job responsibilities and tasks

• Level of experience

• Collective bargaining agreements, if applicable

The straight-time pay should always be based on the specific details and terms of the employee's contract with the employer.