The answer
Forty-four hours is a 40-hour week with an extra four hours, perhaps a half-day Saturday. This schedule is 110% of a 40-hour week and counts as above full-time work.
How the hours break down
| Measure | Hours |
|---|---|
| Per week | 44 |
| Per bi-weekly period | 88 |
| Per semi-monthly period (average) | 95.33 |
| Per month (average) | 190.67 |
| Per quarter | 572 |
| Per year (52 weeks) | 2288 |
Spread over a 5-day week that is 8.8 hours a day; over a 4-day week 11 hours a day; over 3 days 14.67 hours a day.
Worked example
44 hours a week at $20 an hour
Weekly gross = 40 h × $20 + 4 h × $30 = $920.00. Annual = $920.00 × 52 = $47,840.00. Two unpaid weeks would remove $1,840.00, leaving $46,000.00.
Pay at common hourly rates
| Hourly rate | Weekly | 52 weeks | 50 weeks (2 unpaid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00/h | $690.00 | $35,880.00 | $34,500.00 |
| $20.00/h | $920.00 | $47,840.00 | $46,000.00 |
| $25.00/h | $1,150.00 | $59,800.00 | $57,500.00 |
| $30.00/h | $1,380.00 | $71,760.00 | $69,000.00 |
All figures are gross, before taxes, and include federal overtime pay for hours above 40 in each week.
If you have unpaid time off
| Scenario | Hours per year | Hours per month |
|---|---|---|
| Paid all 52 weeks | 2288 h | 190.7 h |
| 2 unpaid weeks | 2200 h | 183.3 h |
| 4 unpaid weeks | 2112 h | 176 h |
Overtime
Over 40 hours a week, federal overtime applies to non-exempt employees: 40 regular hours plus 4 overtime hours each week. At $20 an hour that is $920.00 a week instead of $880.00 at straight time, a premium of $40.00 a week or $2,080.00 over 52 weeks. See overtime rules and the calculator for state differences.