What Goes on a Kansas Pay Stub
Kansas stubs begin with gross pay and hours, then federal income tax withholding, Social Security at 6.2 percent up to the $184,500 wage base, and Medicare at 1.45 percent. The federal block is the same in Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City.
The Kansas line uses two brackets for 2026: 3.1 percent up to $30,000 of taxable income for single filers, and 5.7 percent above that, with doubled thresholds for joint filers. Kansas has no local income tax on wages. The Kansas Paycheck Calculator shows where the bracket break falls for your salary.
Kansas Withholding Rules: Form K-4
Kansas employees complete Form K-4, the Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, when hired. It sets the allowances payroll uses before applying the two-bracket withholding tables.
Kansas simplified to two brackets in 2024, dropping the old middle rate, and the 2026 tables reflect that structure. Kansas also fully exempts Social Security benefits from state tax, which matters more at filing time than on the stub.
How Often Kansas Employers Have to Pay You
Kansas requires paydays at least once a month, on regular paydays designated in advance. Most employers pay biweekly or semimonthly, comfortably above the monthly floor.
The regular schedule must be communicated to employees. Any change to payday timing requires proper notice under Kansas wage law.
Kansas Final Paycheck Timing
Kansas requires final wages to be paid on the next regular payday after separation, for both quits and terminations. There is no accelerated deadline for firings.
Accrued vacation follows the employer's written policy. If the final check is late, Kansas wage claims go through the Department of Labor.
Does Kansas Require Itemized Pay Stubs?
Kansas is the interesting edge case: the law requires employers to furnish an itemized statement of deductions when the employee requests one. Without a request, the automatic per-paycheck statement is not strictly mandated the way it is in neighboring states.
In practice, request or not, nearly every Kansas employer issues itemized stubs through payroll software. If yours does not, make the request in writing and keep a copy. That paper trail also helps if a wage dispute ever arises.
Worked Example: a $56,000 Salary in Wichita
Take a single filer in Wichita earning $56,000 a year, paid biweekly with no pre-tax benefits. The two-bracket Kansas scale puts most of this income in the upper bracket.
| Item | Per paycheck |
| Gross pay (biweekly) | $2,153.85 |
| Federal income tax | ~$174.75 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $133.54 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $31.23 |
| Kansas state tax | ~$85.10 |
| Net pay | ~$1,729.23 |
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 Kansas' income tax withholding structure in 2026?
Two brackets: 3.1 percent on taxable income up to $30,000 for single filers ($60,000 joint), and 5.7 percent above that. Kansas eliminated its middle bracket in 2024.
What is the Kansas withholding form?
Form K-4, the Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. You file it with your employer when hired.
Does Kansas require itemized pay stubs?
Employers must provide an itemized deduction statement when the employee requests one. Most employers issue itemized stubs automatically regardless.
When is my final paycheck due in Kansas?
Kansas law sets the deadline at the next regular payday after you leave, applying the same rule to resignations and firings.
Does Kansas tax Social Security benefits?
No. Kansas fully exempts Social Security benefits from state income tax, though they still appear nowhere on a pay stub since they are not wages.
Related Tools
Use the main Pay Stub Generator for the national version, or the Kansas Paycheck Calculator to estimate take-home pay. Nearby states have their own pages: the Missouri Pay Stub Generator, the Colorado Pay Stub Generator, and the Iowa Pay Stub Generator.
Sources: Kansas Department of Revenue, Kansas Department of Labor. Figures reviewed for 2026. This generator provides an estimate for planning purposes and is not tax or legal advice.