Maryland Pay Stub Requirements

Maryland's 2024 law put the stub's contents in writing and backs it with penalties up to $500 per employee for a missing or non-compliant statement.

What Maryland law requires on the stub

• The employer's name, address, and telephone number
• The pay date and the pay period's start and end dates
• Hours worked and the rate of pay
• Gross wages earned
• Every deduction, itemized, with its purpose
• Net wages paid

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General information about Maryland pay stub rules, not legal advice. Rules change — confirm your situation with the Maryland 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 Maryland?

Yes — Maryland law (the 2024 pay stub law (Chapter 305)) spells out what has to be on every pay stub.

What must be on a Maryland pay stub?

At minimum: the employer's name, address, and telephone number; the pay date and the pay period's start and end dates; hours worked and the rate of pay; gross wages earned; every deduction, itemized, with its purpose, 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.