Connecticut Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Connecticut pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Connecticut for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

Connecticut income tax

Connecticut taxes wages at graduated rates from 2% to 6.99% for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

CT Paid Leave: 0.5% of wages, fully employee funded (no employer match); rate kept at 0.5% for 2026; wages capped at the Social Security wage base ($184,500 in 2026, max $922.50).Source

Local income taxes

None. No city, county or school district income or wage tax is withheld from employee paychecks.

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Connecticut

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

Connecticut wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$16.94 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Adjusted each January based on the employment cost index.Source

Pay frequency

Weekly, unless the Labor Commissioner approves a longer interval (no longer than monthly).Source

Pay stub law

Connecticut requires employers to give a record with each wage payment showing hours worked, gross earnings with straight time and overtime listed separately, itemized deductions, and net earnings (hours and the straight time and overtime split are not required for exempt employees). It must be in writing, or electronic only with the employee's explicit consent, in which case the employer must let the employee securely and privately access and print it.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $26,100 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Connecticut pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Connecticut as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

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