WI pay frequency
Wisconsin Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks monthly pay for Wisconsin.
Weekly
Not marked
Biweekly
Not marked
Semi-monthly
Not marked
Monthly
Marked
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: Monthly
Note: Wisconsin. "Most employers must pay workers all wages earned at least monthly, with no longer than 31 days between pay periods. The only employees exempted from this requirement are employees engaged in logging (must be paid at least quarterly), those engaged in farm labor (must be paid at least quarterly), unclassified employees of the UW system (left to the system), part-time firefighters and part-time emergency medical technicians (must be paid at regular intervals, at least annually), school employees who voluntarily request payment over 12 months, and employees covered under a valid collective bargaining agreement establishing a different frequency for wage payments."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
2027 calendars that fit Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks monthly pay for Wisconsin. DOL's note: Wisconsin. "Most employers must pay workers all wages earned at least monthly, with no longer than 31 days between pay periods. The only employees exempted from this requirement are employees engaged in logging (must be paid at least quarterly), those engaged in farm labor (must be paid at least quarterly), unclassified employees of the UW system (left to the system), part-time firefighters and part-time emergency medical technicians (must be paid at regular intervals, at least annually), school employees who voluntarily request payment over 12 months, and employees covered under a valid collective bargaining agreement establishing a different frequency for wage payments."
Can a Wisconsin employer pay biweekly?
The DOL table marks monthly for Wisconsin, not biweekly. Whether a biweekly payroll satisfies the state rule depends on the statute's wording, so confirm with the state labor department.
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.