Minimum Wage, Overtime and the Last Paycheck
AS 23.10.065 — $14.00 an hour from July 1, 2026, overtime past eight hours a day or 40 a week, and final pay in three working days
| From | Minimum wage |
|---|---|
| FromJuly 1, 2025 | Minimum wage$13.00 an hour |
| FromJuly 1, 2026 | Minimum wage$14.00 an hour |
| FromJuly 1, 2027 | Minimum wage$15.00 an hour, then adjusted each year for inflation |
Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Department of Labor, Wage and Hour and Alaska Labor Standards and Safety, other agencies; and legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
An employer may not count tips toward the minimum wage.
An employer covered by the wage and hour law may not employ someone for a workweek longer than 40 hours, or more than eight hours a day, without paying overtime for the extra hours.
The last paycheck. When a job ends, all wages become due immediately. If the employer ends it, for any reason, payment is due within three working days. An employer who pays late may owe the employee's regular pay from the demand until payment, for up to 90 working days.
Sources for this section (3)
- AS 23.10.065 — Minimum wages
- AS 23.10.060 — Payment for overtime
- AS 23.05.140 — Pay periods; penalty
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.