I average 5-6. Hours per week.
Lately it's been 10-12 hrs o/t for me.
Been a busy week here.. I got 18.8 hours and it was a four day week!
I have found that unless you change your W-4 anything over 8 hours is giving money to the govt.
That's a misconception. Don't take my word for it run the numbers on a paycheck calculator like paycheck city.com.
I find my first ten hours of overtime are worth about $29.50 each in net pay after taxes, union dues, and 401k. The next ten hours are just slightly less, about $28.50 net each. I can guess my check amount within a few dollars by just going with the rule $185 per day plus $29 per hour of OT.
Of course your mileage will vary based on number of defendants, percentage of 401k deduction, etc. but the pattern will be similar.
I'm not saying the government doesn't take a lot but some people will say that you don't really make much more money for working overtime because "it all goes to taxes".