Alaska overtime law

Who is exempt

Exemptions include employers with fewer than 4 employees, certain agricultural workers and certain flight crew. Executive, administrative and professional exemptions use federal FLSA duty definitions, plus Alaska's higher salary floor. Source: dol.alaska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab)

Industry-specific rules

A voluntary flexible work hour plan, approved and filed with the Alaska Department of Labor (or in a union contract), allows 10-hour days and 40-hour weeks with overtime after 10 hours a day. Source: dol.gov↗ (opens in a new tab)

Penalties

Penalty amounts aren't set out in the guidance linked here. Contact Alaska Wage and Hour Administration (907-269-4900). Source: dol.alaska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recent changes

Alaska minimum wage rose to $14.00 an hour on 1 July 2026, which raises the exempt salary floor to $1,120 a week. Source: labor.alaska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab)

The law and where to check

The law: Alaska Stat. § 23.10.060 (overtime); § 23.10.055 and § 23.10.085 (exemptions and salary) (opens in a new tab)

The agency: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour Administration (opens in a new tab)

What federal law says

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees. Federal law has no daily overtime. The federal salary level for most exempt staff is $684 a week. Where state and federal rules differ, follow the rule that gives the employee more. Source: U.S. Department of Labor↗ (opens in a new tab) Source: U.S. DOL — salary levels↗ (opens in a new tab)

Free tool: work out overtime pay with our State Overtime Calculator.

Overtime checklist for Alaska employers

A simple order of work, based on the rules above. It is not a legal checklist.

1. Decide which employees are non-exempt, and check exempt staff meet the salary and duties tests.
2. Set your workweek (a fixed, repeating 7-day period).
3. Track all hours worked, including daily hours if your state has daily overtime.
4. Pay overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate, including bonuses where required.
5. Use our free State Overtime Calculator to check the numbers.
6. Keep time and pay records.

More Alaska employment law guides

• All Alaska employment laws
• Alaska final paycheck law
• Alaska paid sick leave law
• Alaska meal and rest break laws
• Alaska pay frequency law
• Alaska vacation and PTO payout law
• Alaska new hire reporting
• Alaska at-will exceptions

Overtime laws in other states

See every state on one page, or pick a state:

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Disclaimer: This guide provides general information based on publicly available official sources and is for information only. It is not legal, tax, payroll or employment-law advice and does not guarantee compliance with federal, state or local requirements. Rules can depend on your location, industry, contracts and other circumstances, and laws change. Always check the official source, the relevant government agency or a qualified professional before making a decision. MadyHR.ai accepts no responsibility for any action taken based on this page.

Last checked: October 19, 2026. Every rule and source link on this page was checked against the official government source on this date. Laws change, so always open the source link before you act.