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How to Use the Pay Calculator
1. Enter your hourly wage.
2. Enter hours worked in decimal (8.5) or time format (8.30).
3. Select the work date.
4. Choose if it was a holiday.
5. (Optional) Enter a custom tax rate.
6. Click "Calculate" to see results.
7. Add multiple days as needed.
8. Click "Reset All Calculations" to clear all calculations.
9. Holiday Pay Calculation: Choose between 'Time-and-a-Half (1.5x)' or 'Double-Time (2x)' based on your
workplace policies.
Tax Rates
Default Tax Rate: 12.6% (includes Medicare, Social Security, and Illinois State Income Tax)
- Medicare Tax Rate: 1.45%
- Social Security Tax Rate: 6.2% (applies to wages up to $160,200 annually)
- Illinois State Income Tax Rate: 4.95%
Note: The default tax rate assumes that federal income tax is offset by deductions and
credits for most hourly wage-workers.
You can enter a custom tax rate if your situation is different.