District of Columbia Overtime Calculator
The District of Columbia pays overtime by the week, alongside one of the highest minimum wages in the country. Enter your hours to see your weekly pay.
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District of Columbia Overtime Rules
The District of Columbia pays overtime after 40 hours a week at 1.5×, with no daily overtime. What sets DC apart is its minimum wage — among the highest anywhere, and indexed to rise with inflation each July.
- 1.5× pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
- No daily overtime or double time under DC law.
- The District's minimum wage is among the highest in the country and rises with inflation each July.
The District of Columbia follows the weekly 40-hour overtime rule, so its very high minimum wage — not daily overtime — is what most sets pay here apart. The DC Department of Employment Services enforces wage law.
The District of Columbia minimum wage is $17.50/hour (tipped minimum $10.00). Highest minimum in the U.S.. Overtime is calculated on your actual hourly rate, not the minimum. See the full 2026 minimum wage table or compare states side by side.
Frequently asked questions
No. The District uses the weekly 40-hour rule — 1.5× over 40 — with no daily overtime. A long single day only counts if your week tops 40 hours.
Among the highest in the country, and it rises with inflation each July. Overtime is 1.5× of your actual rate, so it climbs with your pay.
The DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), Office of Wage-Hour. File wage complaints there.