KSKansas 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.
Kansas minimum wage$7.25 now
Kansas overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Kansas final paycheck lawFired: next regular payday
Kansas PTO payout lawDepends on written policy
| Rule | Kansas | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $7.25 an hour since January 1, 2010. No change planned. 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 for Employers covered by federal law (almost all of them) (most). The state law alone uses 46 hours. No daily overtime. | K.S.A. 44-1204 and federal wage lawchecked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Next regular payday | K.S.A. 44-315, 44-315(b)checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday | K.S.A. 44-315, 44-315(b)checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | Deliberate nonpayment: 1% of unpaid wages per day, up to the amount owed. | K.S.A. 44-315, 44-315(b)checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Depends on your employer's written policy. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. | read the rulechecked 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.