Overtime in Missouri

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Published July 14, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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Missouri overtime: min wage authority is Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502(3); Proposition A approved by Missouri voters Nov. 5, 2024 (now codified); min wage effective date is 2026-01-01.

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Authority and key facts

Citation: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.505

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Min Wage Authority: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502(3); Proposition A approved by Missouri voters Nov. 5, 2024 (now codified)
Min Wage Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Min Wage Effective Rate: 15
Min Wage Verbatim: Thereafter, the minimum wage established by this subsection shall be increased by $1.25 per hour, to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502(3))

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Overtime in Missouri

Missouri law sets a specific maximum amount an employee can recover for unpaid overtime through a private lawsuit. Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.505, that limit is $300.00. This statute provides the exclusive civil remedy for overtime violations in the state, meaning an employee cannot recover more than that fixed sum regardless of the total wages owed. The law also sets out conditions under which this penalty applies and includes certain exceptions. For the precise factors and any exclusions, refer to the official source at revisor.mo.gov. To estimate how the rule applies to your specific situation, use the DocketMath calculator below, which incorporates the statute’s details.

Wage calculation example

For a Missouri wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.505 (https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=290.505).

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.