Kansas Compliance and Regulatory Resources

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Supplemental Withholding Rate*
5.0%
2024 KS Withholding Tables

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit
$14,000

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers
0.00% to 6.65%

State Unemployment New Employer Rate
1.75% New Employer; 5.55% Construction

State Hourly Minimum Wage
$7.25

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees
$2.13 (Special rules apply to minimum wage standards for this state. refer to state laws.)
KS wage and hour information

Workplace Safety

OSHA

Kansas is under federal OSHA jurisdiction which covers most private-sector workers within the state. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA. Additional information available

Workers' Compensation

Coverage is mandatory for all employees and corporate officers.

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*Supplemental wages are funds paid to employees in addition to regular wages. In states with individual state tax, the tax withholding rates are different than rates for regular wages. Some examples of supplemental wages include bonuses, commissions, prizes and awards, overtime pay, and retro pay increases, to name a few.