Overtime in Kentucky

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Published July 14, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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Kentucky overtime: min wage authority is Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 337.275(1) — pegs the Kentucky minimum wage to the federal floor under 29 U.S.C. § 206(a)(1) whenever the federal rate exceeds the state-set rate; Kentucky's last legislatively set rate is $7.25/hour effective July 1, 2009, which equals (and is therefore tied to) the current federal floor.; min wage effective date is 2009-07-01.

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Citation: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 337.285

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Min Wage Authority: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 337.275(1) — pegs the Kentucky minimum wage to the federal floor under 29 U.S.C. § 206(a)(1) whenever the federal rate exceeds the state-set rate; Kentucky's last legislatively set rate is $7.25/hour effective July 1, 2009, which equals (and is therefore tied to) the current federal floor.
Min Wage Effective Date: 2009-07-01
Min Wage Effective Rate: 7.25
Minimum Wage: 7.25

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Overtime in Kentucky

Kentucky law sets a specific dollar threshold for certain overtime-related claims under Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 337.285. The statute establishes that the amount in controversy for a particular overtime action is $300.00, as verified by the official state source. This figure determines the jurisdictional limit or penalty baseline referenced in the statute, though the law also provides for additional remedies and sets out factors that affect the final calculation. Because the rule incorporates multiple variables, the exact overtime amount owed depends on the specific circumstances of the work period and employer. The official source contains the complete statutory language, including any exceptions and the precise formula. To estimate your own potential recovery, use the DocketMath calculator, which applies the statute’s provisions to your specific situation.

Wage calculation example

For a Kentucky wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 337.285 (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=54508).

Example inputs:

Hourly rate: $20
Hours at issue: 10
Applied multiplier: 1.5x

Calculation:

Multiply the hourly rate by the hours at issue.
Apply the verified multiplier when the claim type requires it.
Example amount: $300.00

This example is generated from packet-backed values. Confirm coverage, exemptions, lookback periods, and liquidated-damages rules before relying on the amount.