TX pay frequency
Texas Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay for Texas.
Weekly
Not marked
Biweekly
Marked
Semi-monthly
Marked
Monthly
Marked
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: Biweekly, Semi-monthly, Monthly
Note: Texas. "Each employee who is exempt from the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid at least once a month; others must be paid at least twice a month. Semi-monthly pay periods must contain as nearly as possible an equal number of days. Within those limitations, an employer may designate any paydays he or she chooses."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
What Texas says
The Texas Workforce Commission says FLSA-exempt employees must be paid at least once a month and all others at least twice a month, and if the employer does not designate paydays they are the 1st and 15th.
Source: www.twc.texas.gov
2027 calendars that fit Texas
Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in Texas?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay for Texas. DOL's note: Texas. "Each employee who is exempt from the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid at least once a month; others must be paid at least twice a month. Semi-monthly pay periods must contain as nearly as possible an equal number of days. Within those limitations, an employer may designate any paydays he or she chooses."
Can a Texas employer pay biweekly?
Biweekly is marked in the DOL table for Texas. Check the note for groups of workers with a different rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every week and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority, and its page is linked here.