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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San Jose officials said Piercy earned his overtime pay by filling vacant shifts on the fire department’s paramedic, hazardous incident and fire engineer teams, which maintain and operate firefighting equipment, among other duties.
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Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Can overtime pay be garnished by a debt collector?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026
They are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides minimum wage rights and provisions for overtime pay.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The deduction of qualified overtime pay of up to $12,500 ($25,000 for married couples filing jointly) is phased out when MAGI on a joint return exceeds $300,000 or $150,000 on other returns.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Can overtime pay be garnished by a debt collector?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026
They are not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides minimum wage rights and provisions for overtime pay.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The deduction of qualified overtime pay of up to $12,500 ($25,000 for married couples filing jointly) is phased out when MAGI on a joint return exceeds $300,000 or $150,000 on other returns.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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“Overtime pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime%20pay. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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