Overtime Cap

For employees covered by the Citywide Agreement, the overtime cap is a limitation on the cash payment for overtime.
 
If the sum of your annual salary (including any additions to gross such as a longevity differential or a service increment) and any one-time, shift differential, or other premium pay you received in a calendar year exceeds the cap amount contained in the Citywide Agreement, you can no longer be paid in cash for overtime worked. Instead, you will receive compensatory time at the rate of one hour for each hour worked up to 40 hours and one and one half hour of compensatory time for each hour worked in excess of 40.
 
However, the overtime cap will not apply if the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates payment for overtime worked or if your facility has granted you an overtime cap waiver.
 
The current overtime cap amount is $85,301. It has been effective since September 26, 2018. 
 
If you have questions regarding your overtime eligibility or the overtime cap, contact your facility’s Payroll Department.