INIndiana pay rules
Minimum wage $7.25. Overtime after 40 hours in a week. If you are fired, your last check is due by the next regular payday.
Indiana minimum wage$7.25 now
Indiana overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Indiana final paycheck lawFired: next regular payday
Indiana PTO payout lawPayout required by law
| Rule | Indiana | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $7.25 an hour since July 24, 2009. No change planned. Applies to employers of 2 or more. Statewide federal rate. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | At least $2.13 an hour. Tips may make up the rest, up to $5.12. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week. No daily overtime. | Ind. Code 22-2-2-4checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Next regular payday | Ind. Code 22-2-5-2checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday | Ind. Code 22-2-5-2checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | Wage Payment Statute: an extra penalty payment up to double the unpaid wages if the failure was not in good faith. | Ind. Code 22-2-5-2checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Must be paid out. Earned but unused vacation is wages and must be paid when you leave the job unless a written policy clearly provides otherwise. | case law under Ind. Code 22-2-5checked October 29, 2026 |
| Meal break | No state meal period requirement for adults. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Rest break | No state rest period requirement. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
These rules cover the whole state. Cities and industries with their own rules are noted in the table. Checked October 29, 2026. Next check: January 1, 2027.