PAPennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania minimum wage$7.25 now
Pennsylvania overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Pennsylvania final paycheck lawFired: next regular payday
Pennsylvania PTO payout lawDepends on written policy
| Rule | Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $7.25 an hour since July 24, 2009. No change planned. Statewide federal rate. No local minimums for private employers. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | At least $2.83 an hour. Tips may make up the rest, up to $4.42. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week. No daily overtime. | 43 P.S. 333.104(c)checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Next regular payday | 43 P.S. 260.5checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday | 43 P.S. 260.5checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | Wage Payment and Collection Law: 25% an extra penalty payment or $500, whichever is greater, if you file a wage complaint. | 43 P.S. 260.5checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Depends on your employer's written policy. No statute. The employer's written policy controls. | 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.