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Texas payday law

The short answer

Employees exempt from FLSA overtime must be paid at least once a month. (Texas Payday Law (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 21)) Employees who are not exempt from FLSA overtime must be paid at least twice a month on regularly scheduled paydays. (Texas Payday Law (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 21))

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Paydays

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  • Exempt employees: Employees exempt from FLSA overtime must be paid at least once a month. (Texas Payday Law (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 21))

    “21 Texas. Each employee who is exempt from the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid at least once a month; others must be paid at least twice a month.”

    Texas Payday Law (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 21) · dol.gov

    “the TPL requires employers to pay non-exempt employees at least twice per month on regularly scheduled paydays, and exempt employees at least once per month (section 61.011).”

    Texas Payday Law, Tex. Labor Code section 61.011 (Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Guidebook for Employers) · efte.twc.texas.gov

    dol.gov · efte.twc.texas.gov · verified Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources

  • Non exempt employees: Employees who are not exempt from FLSA overtime must be paid at least twice a month on regularly scheduled paydays. (Texas Payday Law (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 21))

    “21 Texas. Each employee who is exempt from the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid at least once a month; others must be paid at least twice a month.”

    Texas Payday Law (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 21) · dol.gov

    “the TPL requires employers to pay non-exempt employees at least twice per month on regularly scheduled paydays, and exempt employees at least once per month (section 61.011).”

    Texas Payday Law, Tex. Labor Code section 61.011 (Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Guidebook for Employers) · efte.twc.texas.gov

    dol.gov · efte.twc.texas.gov · verified Sep 24, 2026 · 2 official sources

What it means for an employer

  1. Set regular paydays in advance and publish the schedule.
  2. Check whether the frequency differs by type of employee (for example exempt and non-exempt).
  3. Keep the schedule the same across the year; changes may need notice to employees.

The federal default

The U.S. Department of Labor keeps a table of state payday requirements; see the DOL state payday table.

Payday: Texas and its neighbors

StatePay frequency
TexasDepends on the case
New MexicoNot verified
OklahomaSemi-monthly
ArkansasNot verified
LouisianaNot verified

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Questions about Texas payday law

How often do you have to pay in Texas?

Exempt employees: Employees exempt from FLSA overtime must be paid at least once a month. (Texas Payday Law (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 21)) Non exempt employees: Employees who are not exempt from FLSA overtime must be paid at least twice a month on regularly scheduled paydays. (Texas Payday Law (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 21))

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