What Goes on a Connecticut Pay Stub
Connecticut stubs open with gross pay and hours, followed by federal income tax withholding, Social Security at 6.2 percent up to the $184,500 wage base, and Medicare at 1.45 percent. Workers in Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven all see the same federal block.
The Connecticut line uses a graduated scale from 3 to 6.99 percent, so higher earners see the state bite grow through the brackets. There is no local income tax in Connecticut, which keeps the stub simpler than states with city-level taxes. The Connecticut Paycheck Calculator shows the graduated scale in action across salary levels.
Connecticut Withholding Rules: Form CT-W4
Connecticut employees fill out Form CT-W4, the Employee's Withholding Certificate, when hired. It uses a withholding code based on filing status plus any additional withholding amount you request, rather than the allowance system many states use.
Getting the code right matters because Connecticut's brackets are relatively narrow at the bottom. If you hold two jobs or your spouse works, consider extra withholding on the CT-W4 to avoid an April surprise.
How Often Connecticut Employers Have to Pay You
Connecticut requires weekly paydays for most employees, one of the strictest frequency rules in the country. Wages must be paid on a regular payday designated in advance, keeping the gap between pay periods short.
Certain employers can pay biweekly or semimonthly with approval from the labor commissioner. Whatever the approved schedule, it has to be regular and communicated to every employee.
Connecticut Final Paycheck Timing
If you are fired in Connecticut, your final wages are due on the next business day. That is nearly as strict as California's same-day rule and catches many employers off guard.
Employees who quit are paid on the next regular payday. Accrued vacation follows the employer's policy, so the handbook decides whether unused days appear on that final stub.
Does Connecticut Require Itemized Pay Stubs?
Yes. Connecticut law requires employers to furnish each employee with an itemized record of wages paid and deductions made. The statement must give you enough detail to check the math on every line.
Electronic delivery is widely used and acceptable when employees can access their statements. If your stub arrives as a single net-pay number with no breakdown, ask payroll for the itemized version you are entitled to.
Worked Example: a $64,000 Salary in Hartford
Take a single filer in Hartford earning $64,000 a year, paid biweekly with no pre-tax benefits. The graduated Connecticut scale puts the state line in the mid-single digits at this income.
| Item | Per paycheck |
| Gross pay (biweekly) | $2,461.54 |
| Federal income tax | ~$211.67 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $152.62 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $35.69 |
| Connecticut state tax | ~$118.08 |
| Net pay | ~$1,943.48 |
Those "~" marks matter: your real stub shifts with pre-tax benefits, filing status, and any extra withholding you requested. Use the generator above with your own numbers for a stub that matches your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Connecticut's income tax withholding range in 2026?
Connecticut withholds on a graduated scale from 3 percent to 6.99 percent, applied across seven brackets.
What is the Connecticut withholding form?
Form CT-W4, the Employee's Withholding Certificate. It uses a withholding code tied to your filing status.
How often must Connecticut employers pay employees?
Weekly for most employees, on regular paydays set in advance. Biweekly or semimonthly schedules need labor commissioner approval.
When is my final paycheck due in Connecticut?
The next business day if you are fired. If you quit, it is due on the next regular payday.
Does Connecticut require itemized pay stubs?
Yes. Employers must furnish an itemized record of wages and deductions with each payment.
Related Tools
Try the main Pay Stub Generator for the national version, or the Connecticut Paycheck Calculator for take-home estimates. Nearby states have their own pages: the Massachusetts Pay Stub Generator, the Delaware Pay Stub Generator, and the Maryland Pay Stub Generator.
Sources: Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, Connecticut Department of Labor. Figures reviewed for 2026. This generator provides an estimate for planning purposes and is not tax or legal advice.