Kentucky ({s.Abbr}) paystubs

Create a Kentucky paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for Kentucky employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and KY state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green.

Starting at $4.99 per paystub · Launch price

Built for Kentucky

One paystub builder, tuned for KY employers and workers.

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

Major Kentucky metros covered

  • Louisville
  • Lexington
  • Bowling Green

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

Common Kentucky employer types

  • automotive
  • bourbon
  • healthcare

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

What gets calculated

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

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Kentucky paystub law

What Kentucky law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

Kentucky Revised Statute § 337.070 requires employers to furnish each employee with a statement of wages and deductions for each pay period showing hours, rate, gross, deductions, and net pay. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet's Division of Wages and Hours enforces violations. Paydays must be at least semi-monthly. Kentucky has a flat 4% state income tax (transitioning lower under recent legislation) plus local occupational taxes in many cities (Louisville, Lexington) that show as separate lines on most stubs.

Using a Kentucky paystub for proof of income

Louisville and Lexington rental markets follow mainstream 3× rent verification. Toyota's Georgetown plant produces standardized stubs that local landlords recognize. The bourbon industry in central Kentucky (Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve) has more concentrated workforce; many landlords near distilleries accept long-tenure employment letters alongside recent stubs. Healthcare employees at UofL Health and University of Kentucky HealthCare produce standard institutional paystubs.

How it works

Three steps to a finished Kentucky 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, KY 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.

Kentucky paystub FAQs

Common questions from KY employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in Kentucky?

Kentucky Revised Statute § 337.070 requires employers to furnish each employee with a statement of wages and deductions for each pay period showing hours, rate, gross, deductions, and net pay. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet's Division of Wages and Hours enforces violations. Paydays must be at least semi-monthly. Kentucky has a flat 4% state income tax (transitioning lower under recent legislation) plus local occupational taxes in many cities (Louisville, Lexington) that show as separate lines on most stubs.

Does the calculator handle Kentucky state income tax?

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

Can I use this for contractor pay in Kentucky?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in Kentucky. 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 + KY tax calculations?

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

Nearby states

Paystub generators for states near Kentucky.

Different state, same fast builder — same 2026 tax tables, free preview, instant PDF download.