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Illinois ({s.Abbr}) paystubs

Create a Illinois paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for Illinois employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and IL state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Chicago, Aurora, and Naperville.

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Built for Illinois

One paystub builder, tuned for IL employers and workers.

Illinois has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the IL-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Major Illinois metros covered

  • Chicago
  • Aurora
  • Naperville

Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across IL.

Common Illinois employer types

  • finance
  • manufacturing
  • logistics

And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.

What gets calculated

  • Federal income tax withholding
  • FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
  • IL state income tax withholding
  • Year-to-date totals across pay periods

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Illinois paystub law

What Illinois law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

820 ILCS 115/9 requires employers to furnish each employee with an itemized statement of deductions for each pay period showing hours, rate, gross, itemized deductions, and net. The Illinois Department of Labor enforces the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Penalties for willful violations include 1% per day of unpaid wages plus statutory penalties. Illinois has a graduated state income tax (currently 4.95% flat for individuals) and Chicago employers contribute to additional local payroll taxes that appear on some stubs.

Using a Illinois paystub for proof of income

Chicago's rental market spans dramatic price points — Lincoln Park / River North high-rises require 3× rent gross + recent stubs, while South / West Side neighborhoods are more flexible. Cook County tenant protections affect screening; landlords typically follow the 3× rule and require documentation from a verifiable employer. Finance employees in the Loop, manufacturing in the western suburbs, and logistics workers near O'Hare all produce standard institutional paystubs.

How it works

Three steps to a finished Illinois paystub.

  1. 1. Enter employer + employee details

    Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.

  2. 2. Review the live preview

    Watch gross pay, federal withholding, IL state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.

  3. 3. Download the PDF

    Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.

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Illinois paystub FAQs

Common questions from IL employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in Illinois?

820 ILCS 115/9 requires employers to furnish each employee with an itemized statement of deductions for each pay period showing hours, rate, gross, itemized deductions, and net. The Illinois Department of Labor enforces the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Penalties for willful violations include 1% per day of unpaid wages plus statutory penalties. Illinois has a graduated state income tax (currently 4.95% flat for individuals) and Chicago employers contribute to additional local payroll taxes that appear on some stubs.

Does the calculator handle Illinois state income tax?

Illinois has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the IL-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Can I use this for contractor pay in Illinois?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in Illinois. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.

How accurate are the federal + IL tax calculations?

The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the IL state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.

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