Yes, salaried employees are often entitled to overtime! People frequently assume that overtime pay is only for hourly employees, but this is wrong. Being paid a salary is not a factor – what matters most is the kind of work you do.
A salaried employee, like an hourly employee, must be paid overtime unless he or she meets the test for exempt status as defined by federal laws. So – the easy answer to this common question is that being paid a salary is not a factor. Do not assume that you are not entitled to overtime pay just because you are paid a salary--you may be entitled to overtime pay.
