Illinois Overtime Calculator
Illinois overtime is straightforward — 1.5× after 40 hours — but the state adds a right most workers do not know about: a guaranteed day of rest in every seven, with premium pay when it is denied.
Illinois overtime calculator — enter your hours
Gross pay for the week
$782.00
44 hours worked across 6 days
Quick answer: Illinois overtime is 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. There is no daily overtime rule, but the One Day Rest in Seven Act requires at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every calendar week, with premium pay for each additional day worked beyond six.
Illinois overtime rules (820 ILCS 105)
Illinois follows the 40-hour workweek model with a few state-specific additions:
- 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
- No daily overtime outside specific occupations.
- One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA): every employee is entitled to at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every consecutive seven-day period. Employees who work seven days in a calendar week are entitled to 1.5× their regular rate for all hours worked on the seventh day.
- Meal period: a 20-minute meal break no later than 5 hours after starting, for shifts of 7.5 hours or more.
ODRISA is the one Illinois employers most often get wrong, and it is a real moneymaker for retail, hospitality and warehouse staff who work seven-day stretches.
Illinois minimum wage in 2026
Illinois reached its scheduled $15.00/hour minimum wage on 1 January 2025 and stays there for 2026 — the 2019 statute finished its six-step phase-in. Chicago and Cook County set higher local rates, and tipped workers have a separate cash wage with a 60% credit cap.
What an overtime week looks like in Illinois
| Daily hours | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Weekly pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours worked | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — |
Illinois has no daily threshold, so overtime only starts once the weekly total passes 40 hours.
Worked examples
| Scenario | Rate | Week | Gross pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard week | $17.00/hr | 40 h | $680.00 |
| Six days with a short Saturday | $17.00/hr | 44 h | $782.00 |
| Seven days worked (ODRISA premium) | $17.00/hr | 48 h | $884.00 |
| Fifty-hour week | $17.00/hr | 50 h | $935.00 |
Who is entitled to overtime in Illinois?
Illinois uses the federal salary threshold of $684 per week plus the duties test. Two state-specific notes: Illinois does not recognise the federal 'highly compensated employee' shortcut, and the state Department of Labor actively enforces ODRISA rest-day violations independently of overtime claims.
Frequently asked questions
Is overtime after 8 hours in Illinois?
No. Illinois uses the 40-hour workweek rule; daily overtime applies only in narrow occupations.
What is the One Day Rest in Seven Act?
An Illinois law giving employees at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every seven-day period, and requiring 1.5× pay for all hours worked on a seventh consecutive day in a calendar week.
What is the Illinois minimum wage in 2026?
$15.00 per hour statewide. Chicago and Cook County have higher local minimum wages.
How much is overtime on $17 an hour in Illinois?
$25.50 per hour for hours over 40 in the workweek.
Does Illinois require double time?
No. Illinois has no double-time requirement.
Do salaried employees in Illinois get overtime?
Only if they are non-exempt — earning under $684 a week or failing the duties test.