Overtime Pay in Alaska
State-specific overview · Employment Law
Alaska requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 8 per day or 40 per week.
How Alaska treats Overtime Pay
Alaska's overtime rule is more generous than federal law, triggering at 8 hours in a single day or 40 hours in a week, whichever results in more overtime pay. Employers must pay the greater amount owed under either the daily or weekly threshold. Alaska also requires overtime for the first 8 hours on a seventh consecutive day of work in a week.
The general definition of Overtime Pay
Compensation at an increased rate for hours worked beyond the standard workweek, typically 1.5 times the regular wage.
Overtime pay is extra compensation that employers must provide when employees work more than a certain number of hours per week, usually 40 hours. Under federal law, overtime must be paid at one and a half times the employee's regular hourly rate (called "time and a half"). Some states require overtime for hours over 8 in a single day or for the seventh consecutive day worked. Certain employees, like managers and salaried professionals, may be exempt from overtime requirements. Employers who fail to pay overtime owe back wages plus penalties.
Read the full Overtime Pay entry →This page is a plain-English reference and is not legal advice. State laws change frequently. For specific situations consult a licensed attorney in Alaska.