Washington Payroll Information

Washington 2024 Minimum Wage:

• $16.28 per hour

• * Minimum wage may vary by city

Washington Overtime Rules:

• 1.5 x’s the regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek

Washington Paystub Requirements:

• An employer must furnish to each employee at the time of payment of wages an itemized statement showing the pay basis (i.e., hours or days worked), rate or rates of pay, gross wages and all deductions for that pay period.

How often do you have to pay employees in Washington?

• Employees must be paid at least once per month on established paydays.
• The payday must be no more than 10 days after the end of a pay period.

When is an employee’s final check due in Washington?

• Voluntary resignation – wages are due on the next regular payday.
• Involuntary termination – wages are due on the next regular payday.

Washington Withholding Tax 

• N/A – no state income tax

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Washington Unemployment Tax Registration

• Employers can register online with the Washington Department of Revenue

Washington Unemployment Tax Employer Liabilities

• New employer rate: Varies, industry rated
• 2023 Wage Base: $68,500

Washington Unemployment Tax Due Dates

• Return and payment are due quarterly on the last day of the month following the end of the reporting period

Washington New Hire Reporting

• Employers are required to report new hires and rehires within 20 days
• Employers can report new hires online on the DCSOnline
• New Hire Program
  PO Box 9023
  Olympia, WA 98507-9023
• Phone: (800) 562-0479
• Fax: (800) 782-0624

Washington Child Support

• Most employers are required to pay child support online
• Employers can remit Washington child support payments using the My Secure DSHS website
• Division of Child Support
  PO Box 11520
  Tacoma, WA 98411
• Phone: (800) 562-0479
• Fax: (866) 668-9518
• Email: [email protected]

Additional Washington Payroll Resources

• • Washington Department of Revenue
  • Washington Employer Resources