About PayFreq

PayFreq answers a question every HR team and payroll admin asks: how often must we pay employees in this state? We turn the 50 states’ wage payment laws into a simple checker and clear reference tables.

Each state page shows the legal pay frequencies (weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly), the payday deadline, final paycheck rules for fired and quitting employees, industry exceptions, and the governing statute.

We are an informational reference, not legal advice. Wage laws change — confirm current rules with the state labor department before making payroll decisions.