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\n The 48\/96 Schedule Pay Calculator<\/span> (two consecutive 24-hour shifts on duty, then four days off) is quickly becoming a preferred model across departments in states like California, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. It improves time off\u2014but it can make paycheck math confusing.\n <\/div>\n\n
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Why pay calculations feel \u201cdifferent\u201d on 48\/96<\/div>\n
\n Firefighters often average a 56-hour work week<\/span>, and overtime is commonly governed by the\n FLSA 7(k) exemption<\/span> using a defined work period (often 28 days)\u2014so it\u2019s not simply hourly rate \u00d7 40 \u00d7 4.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n 48\/96 Schedule Pay Calculator \u2014 Built for Public Safety Professionals\n <\/h2>\n\n
\n This 48\/96 Schedule Pay Calculator<\/span> is specifically designed for U.S.-based firefighters, paramedics, and emergency personnel working 48\/96 rotations \u2014 a shift pattern where you work 48 consecutive hours followed by 96 hours off. Because these schedules create non-standard weekly hours, irregular overtime cycles, and complex compensation structures, generic payroll estimators often fail to calculate earnings accurately.\n <\/div>\n\n
With this calculator, you can:<\/div>\n\n