Illinois Pay Stub Requirements

Since January 1, 2025, Illinois law spells out the pay stub's contents and requires employers to keep copies and give employees their records on request.

What Illinois law requires on the stub

• The employee's name
• The pay period dates and the pay date
• Hours worked and the rate (or rates) of pay
• Gross wages earned
• Every deduction, itemized — taxes, benefits, garnishments, each on its own line
• Net wages paid

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General information about Illinois pay stub rules, not legal advice. Rules change — confirm your situation with the Illinois labor agency via the U.S. Department of Labor or a local employment attorney.

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Common questions

Are pay stubs required in Illinois?

Yes — Illinois law (the Pay Stub Requirement Act (Public Act 103-0953)) spells out what has to be on every pay stub.

What must be on a Illinois pay stub?

At minimum: the employee's name; the pay period dates and the pay date; hours worked and the rate (or rates) of pay; gross wages earned; every deduction, itemized — taxes, benefits, garnishments, each on its own line, and net wages. The free generator on this page includes fields for all of them.

Can pay stubs be delivered electronically?

In most states yes, as long as the employee can actually access and print the statement. A few states ask for the employee's agreement first, so check the note on this page.