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Shift roster
Nurse on-call pay calculator
On-call often pays a low standby $/hr plus callback at regular or OT rates when you come in. Enter standby hours/rate and callback hours/rate.
Shift roster
Standby
Callback
Shift stack
Live- Standby
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- Callback
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- Diff
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- Total
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When to use
Weekend call schedules; checking a stub's call line.
When not to
Legal minimums for engaged waiting time — ask HR/DOL resources.
Assumptions: Standby pay = Standby rate × Hours · Callback = Callback rate × Hours · Total = sum.
Worked examples
Input
Standby $5/hr 16 hrs on-call
Output
Standby pay $80
Weekend call blocks are often 12–24 hours of standby at a low rate.
Input
Same + callback $45/hr × 4 hrs
Output
Callback $180 Total $260
Common traps
- Some CBAs pay callback automatically at OT rates — enter the rate your contract specifies.
- Phone triage time may count differently than in-person callback — check your unit policy.
- Engaged-waiting rules can change what counts as compensable time — this tool does not interpret labor law.
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Common questions
Standby is often $2–$8/hr; callback is usually regular or OT rate when you physically come in. Enter your facility's numbers.
Depends on policy and hours worked in the week — some CBAs auto-apply OT to callback. Enter the rate you expect.
No — gross on-call estimate only.
No — planning estimate, not CBA interpretation or your employer's system.