Do nannies get overtime in Alaska?
Reviewed September 2026 against the same data that powers Kindred's free calculators.
Yes. In Alaska, a live-out nanny earns time and a half after 40 hours in a week, and after 8 hours in a single day. Live-in nannies are exempt from the overtime premium under federal law, though every hour worked must still be paid.
The rule in detail
Alaska requires 1.5x after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
Overtime applies to hourly household employees regardless of how you found each other or whether anything is in writing. A salary does not make a nanny exempt; the law treats nannies as non-exempt hourly workers.
- Live-out nannies: time and a half after 40 hours in a week
- Daily rule: time and a half also kicks in after 8 hours in a single day
- Live-in nannies: exempt from the overtime premium under federal law, but every hour worked must still be paid at least at the regular rate
What a typical overtime week costs
Say your nanny earns $28/hour (a common Alaska rate) and works 45 hours one week. You would owe $1,120 for the first 40 hours plus $210 for the 5 overtime hours at time and a half, $1,330 total. Budgeting guaranteed hours plus a small overtime buffer avoids surprises on both sides.
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- Full Alaska household employment guide
This page is a plain-English summary for planning, not tax or legal advice. Rates and thresholds change; confirm current figures with the IRS, your state agency, or a payroll professional before filing.