The Pay Stub
Lab. & Empl. § 3-504 — a written pay statement every pay period, and a pay period's notice before a change
In Maryland, an employer gives each employee, for each pay period, a written statement on the physical pay stub or the online pay statement.
| On the statement | The statute's list |
|---|---|
| On the statementThe employer | The statute's listIts name registered with the State, address and telephone number |
| On the statementThe dates | The statute's listThe date of payment and the beginning and ending dates of the pay period |
| On the statementHours | The statute's listThe number of hours worked, unless the employee is exempt from overtime |
| On the statementPay | The statute's listThe rates of pay, and gross and net pay earned |
| On the statementDeductions | The statute's listThe amount and name of all deductions |
| On the statementOther pay | The statute's listBonuses, commissions and other bases of pay, and piece rates with pieces completed |
At hiring, and before a change. At hiring the employer gives written notice of the rate of pay, the regular paydays and leave benefits, and gives notice of any change in a payday or wage at least 1 pay period in advance. A raise may be given without advance notice.
A template. The Commissioner makes a pay stub template available to employers at no charge.
Payday frequency, wage claims and deductions an employer may take are not on this page. Whether a particular statement complies is a question for the state's labor department or a licensed Maryland attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-504 — Pay statements and notice of pay
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maryland attorney.