overtime pay
noun
: money earned at an increased rate for working more than the usual number of hours in one week
When he works on the weekends, he collects overtime pay.
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For example in 2023, Officer Kyle Mallatt earned $302,890 in total pay, including $150,651 in overtime pay, according to Transparent California.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
One was a firefighter whose overtime pay won’t be taxed, while another was a mother who works as a waitress whose tips won’t be taxed.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2025
The administration also reports progress on curbing overtime pay, a key contributor to the city’s cash crisis.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
The maximum annual deduction for overtime pay on your 2025 federal income tax return is $12,500 for single filers and $25,000 for those who are married filing a joint return.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
One was a firefighter whose overtime pay won’t be taxed, while another was a mother who works as a waitress whose tips won’t be taxed.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2025
The administration also reports progress on curbing overtime pay, a key contributor to the city’s cash crisis.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
The maximum annual deduction for overtime pay on your 2025 federal income tax return is $12,500 for single filers and $25,000 for those who are married filing a joint return.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overtime pay
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“Overtime pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime%20pay. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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