Hawaii Pay Stub Generator and Requirements
Generate Hawaii pay stubs with 2026 wage and tax information. Learn what Hawaii employers should include on employee pay statements, along with current minimum wage, overtime, deductions, and other pay-related requirements.
Hawaii paystub key highlights
Pay stubs required?
Yes — by law
Every payday · monthly or semimonthlyMinimum wage 2026
$16.00 / hr
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027State income tax (PIT)
1.40%–11.00%
12 progressive brackets · filing-status basedTDI (employee)
Max $7.50/week
0.5% of wages · wage base $1,500.21/weekSUI wage base 2026
$64,500
New employer: 2.40% · max: 5.60%Hawaii paystub generator
Use the Hawaii paystub generator to build a pay stub that already accounts for Hawaii's rules — progressive PIT brackets up to 11%, TDI employee deductions, SUI employer contributions, and every required field pre-filled.
How the Hawaii Paystub Generator Works
Enter your information
Add your employee, employer, salary, and pay period details.
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Review your pay stub, verify earnings, taxes, and deductions, and make changes if needed.
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Why choose SecurePayStubs
Calculates accurate federal and Hawaii state taxes automatically — all 12 PIT brackets by filing status, TDI at 0.5% (capped at $7.50/week), and SUI employer rate — using current 2026 figures. Enter basic employee and employer information, select a free pay stub template, and let the calculator handle applicable payroll taxes.
Hawaii paystub regulation, 2026
Hawaii law requires employers to provide a pay stub every payday. Here is what the Hawaii paystub regulation covers, in full.
1. Are pay stubs required by law in Hawaii?
Employers in Hawaii must provide their employees with pay stubs every payday.
2. How often do you need a pay stub in Hawaii?
You will need to pay your employees monthly or semimonthly. As pay stubs are mandatory in Hawaii, you will need to provide pay stubs every time you pay your employees.
3. What information can be included on a pay stub in Hawaii?
The following information must be included in employee pay stubs:
Employee information such as name, last 4 digits of social security number, and address
Employer information such as name, employer identification number (EIN), and address
The number of regular and overtime hours worked
Rate of pay
Gross wages
Deductions for taxes
Other deductions authorized by employees
Beginning and ending dates of the pay period
3. Does Hawaii have a state income tax?
Yes. State income taxes and unemployment taxes are applicable to employees in the state of Hawaii. Hawaii uses a progressive PIT system with 12 brackets ranging from 1.40% to 11.00%, depending on filing status and income level.
4. Are there any other taxes applicable to Hawaii?
No. There are no local taxes in the state of Hawaii. Only state and federal taxes apply.
Information to Gather Before Creating a Hawaii Pay Stub
To provide employees with accurate pay stubs, the following information is required:
Employee's SDI applicable status and percentage of SDI tax
Employee's exemption status from state withholding
Filing status, total allowances, and additional state withholding amount
Hawaii Minimum Wage and Overtime Requirements
In Hawaii, employers are required to follow wage and hour regulations ensuring that non-exempt employees receive fair compensation, including at least minimum wage, proper payment for overtime work, and adequate paid time-off benefits.
Hawaii 2026 minimum wage
$16.00 / hr
Effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027
$4,000 / month
Monthly guaranteed compensation threshold — above this, minimum wage & overtime law exempt
Hawaii's law does not cover employment already subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) unless the state wage rate surpasses the federal rate. Domestic service workers are included in Hawaii's minimum wage and overtime requirements.
Overtime pay
Hawaii overtime threshold: Overtime pay is triggered when an employee works beyond 40 hours within a single workweek. Working more than 8 hours in a day does not automatically qualify for overtime — except in cases of work performed on State or county public works construction projects.
Meal breaks & rest breaks
Employers in Hawaii are not legally required to provide meal breaks or rest breaks for their employees.
Paid time off and leave
Family leave: Employees in Hawaii can qualify for up to four weeks of unpaid family leave annually for childbirth, adoption, or to care for a sick family member. Employers may also need to provide unpaid leave in compliance with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
| Required Leave | Non-Required Leave |
|---|---|
| Voting leave — 2 hours of paid time off | Vacation leave |
| Jury duty leave | Bereavement leave |
| Military leave | Holiday leave |
| Family leave — up to 4 weeks unpaid/year | Sick leave |
| Organ and bone marrow donation leave | — |
| Domestic violence and sexual assault leave | — |
Understanding Hawaii 2026 Withholding and Employment Taxes
In Hawaii, payroll taxes are classified into three categories: Hawaii Personal Income Tax (PIT), Hawaii State Unemployment Insurance (UI), and Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI).
Hawaii State Unemployment Insurance (UI)
Hawaii enacted SUTA to provide assistance to individuals facing unemployment. In 2026, Hawaii's unemployment insurance system has the following rates and limits:
$64,500
Taxable wage base per employee · 2026 — one of the highest in the US
2.40%
New employer UI tax rate · 2026
5.60%
Maximum UI rate for established employers
0.01%
Employment & Training (E&T) assessment rate
$868 / week
Maximum weekly UI benefit amount for eligible employees
Hawaii Personal Income Tax (PIT) brackets
Hawaii applies a progressive state income tax with rates spanning from 1.40% to 11.00% for tax year 2025. The 12 brackets differ by filing status. Hawaii's top rate of 11% is among the highest state income tax rates in the United States.
Standard deductions — comparison 2025 vs 2026
Tax Year 2025 (starting Jan 1, 2025)
Joint / Surviving Spouse
$8,800Head of Household
$6,424Single / Married Filing Separately
$4,400Tax Year 2026 (starting Jan 1, 2026) ↑ Increased
Single / Married Filing Separately
$16,000Head of Household
$12,000Single / Married Filing Separately
$8,000Standard deductions nearly double from 2025 to 2026 for all filing statuses — a significant change that reduces taxable income for many Hawaii filers.
Tax brackets by filing status — Taxable Year 2025:
For Single filers or those Married/Registered Domestic Partners filing separately, Hawaiiy's income tax brackets and rates for the Taxable Year 2025 are as follows:
| If the Hawaii taxable income | The tax is |
|---|---|
| Over $0 but not over $9,600 | 1.4% of your income |
| Over $9,600 but not over $14,400 | $134 plus 3.20% over $9,600 |
| Over $14,400 but not over $19,200 | $288 plus 5.50% over $14,400 |
| Over $19,200 but not over $24,000 | $552 plus 6.40% over $19,200 |
| Over $24,000 but not over $36,000 | $859 plus 6.80% over $24,000 |
| Over $36,000 but not over $48,000 | $1,675 plus 7.20% over $36,000 |
| Over $48,000 but not over $125,000 | $2,539 plus 7.60% over $48,000 |
| Over $125,000 but not over $175,000 | $8,391 plus 7.90% over $125,000 |
| Over $175,000 but not over $225,000 | $12,341 plus 8.25% over $175,000 |
| Over $225,000 but not over $275,000 | $16,466 plus 9.00% over $225,000 |
| Over $275,000 but not over $325,000 | $20,966 plus 10.00% over $275,000 |
| Over $325,000 | $25,966 plus 11.00% over $325,000 |
For Married/Registered Domestic Partners filing jointly and Qualified Widow(er)s, Hawaii's income tax brackets and rates for the Taxable Year 2025 are as follows:
| If the Hawaii taxable income | The tax is |
|---|---|
| Over $0 but not over $19,200 | 1.4% of your income |
| Over $19,200 but not over $28,800 | $269 plus 3.20% over $19,200 |
| Over $28,800 but not over $38,400 | $576 plus 5.50% over $28,800 |
| Over $38,400 but not over $48,000 | $1,104 plus 6.40% over $38,400 |
| Over $48,000 but not over $72,000 | $1,718 plus 6.80% over $48,000 |
| Over $72,000 but not over $96,000 | $3,350 plus 7.20% over $72,000 |
| Over $96,000 but not over $250,000 | $5,078 plus 7.60% over $96,000 |
| Over $250,000 but not over $350,000 | $16,782 plus 7.90% over $250,000 |
| Over $350,000 but not over $450,000 | $24,682 plus 8.25% over $350,000 |
| Over $450,000 but not over $550,000 | $32,932 plus 9.00% over $450,000 |
| Over $550,000 but not over $650,000 | $41,932 plus 10.00% over $550,000 |
| Over $650,000 | $51,932 plus 11.00% over $650,000 |
For Head of Household filers in Hawaii, the income tax brackets and rates for the Taxable Year 2025 are as follows:
| If the Hawaii taxable income | The tax is |
|---|---|
| Over $0 Not over $14,400 | 1.4% of your income |
| Over $14,400 but not over $21,600 | $202 plus 3.20% over $14,400 |
| Over $21,600 but not over $28,800 | $432 plus 5.50% over $21,600 |
| Over $28,800 but not over $36,000 | $828 plus 6.40% over $28,800 |
| Over $36,000 but not over $54,000 | $1,289 plus 6.80% over $36,000 |
| Over $54,000 but not over $72,000 | $2,513 plus 7.20% over $54,000 |
| Over $72,000 but not over $187,500 | $3,809 plus 7.60% over $72,000 |
| Over $187,500 but not over $262,500 | $12,587 plus 7.90% over $187,500 |
| Over $262,500 but not over $337,500 | $18,512 plus 8.25% over $262,500 |
| Over $337,500 but not over $412,500 | $24,699 plus 9.00% over $337,500 |
| Over $412,500 but not over $487,500 | $31,449 plus 10.00% over $412,500 |
| Over $487,500 | $38,949 plus 11.00% over $487,500 |
Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)
Hawaii's TDI program offers partial wage replacement to eligible employees unable to work due to non-work-related illnesses or injuries. Hawaii is one of only a handful of states with a mandatory TDI program. Employers may deduct contributions from employees following state guidelines.
2026 Hawaii TDI — key figures at a glance
$1,500.21
Max weekly wage base — wages above this not included in benefit or contribution calculations
$871.00
Max weekly benefit amount — employees receive 58% of their average weekly wage
$7.50
Max weekly employee deduction — employers withhold up to 0.5% of wages, capped here
$14.00
Minimum weekly benefit — for employees with weekly wages under $26
TDI eligibility (2026): Applies to employees working at least 20 hours per week and earning a minimum threshold. TDI appears as a separate deduction line on the employee's pay stub, capped at $7.50 per week regardless of wage level above the $1,500.21 base.
Hawaii Wage Reporting and Filing Requirements
Report of new hire employees
Since October 1, 1998, all Hawaii employers — regardless of size or type, including businesses, government entities, and non-profit organizations — must report new hire details to the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) within 20 days from the employee's start date.
New hire reporting penalties: Late filing incurs a fee of $25.00. Deliberate failure — such as providing false or incomplete information with evidence of collusion between employer and employee — may result in a $500.00 penalty.
Report of independent contractors
Hawaii employers are not required to report new independent contractor hires to the Child Support Enforcement Agency.
How to report new hires in Hawaii:
| Online | Fax | |
|---|---|---|
| Employees New Hire Report portal | 601 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 251 | 808-692-7001 |
Hawaii personal income tax filing — Form N-11
For individual returns, the filing deadline is April 20, 2026. An automatic 6-month extension to October 20, 2026 is granted if the taxpayer is due a refund, or properly pays the estimated tax amount owed by April 20, 2026.
Form N-11 — Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return (residents)
Partnership, corporation, and fiduciary returns are due on the 20th day of the fourth month after the tax year ends.
Quarterly Wage, Contribution and E&T Assessment Report — Form UC-B6
B6 Both contributory and self-financed employers must submit Form UC-B6 (Quarterly Wage, Contribution, Employment, and Training Assessment Report) no later than the final day of the month following each calendar quarter — even if no wages were paid.
Quarterly due dates — Form UC-B6:
| Reporting Period | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Q1 (January, February, March) | April 30 |
| Q2 (April, May, June) | July 31 |
| Q3 (July, August, September) | October 31 |
| Q4 (October, November, December) | January 31 |
Hawaii tax penalties & interest
Late filing — PIT return
5% per monthUp to a maximum of 25% of the unpaid tax. Accrues from original due date.
Interest — PIT underpayment
⅔ of 1% per monthStarts accruing from the first calendar day after the payment due date, regardless of weekends or holidays.
Late UI contribution payment
10% (min $100)Imposed if contributions are overdue. Interest applies beyond 15 days after the due date.
Late Form UC-B6 submission
$30 per reportInaccurate, incomplete, or late reports causing benefit overpayments may also impact the employer's reserve account.
Processing payroll manually is complex
As a Hawaii employer running payroll manually, you'll need to keep up with 12 PIT brackets, TDI weekly caps, SUI experience ratings, CSEA new hire deadlines, and quarterly UC-B6 filings — on top of everything else. Use a generator to produce accurate pay stubs in under 2 minutes.
Sources & references
- Hawaii Minimum Wage 2026 Update — Official Labor Guide
- 2025 Tax Tables — Hawaii Department of Taxation
- FAQs — Hawaii Department of Taxation
- Tax Rate Schedule and Weekly Benefit Amount — Hawaii Unemployment Insurance
- 2026 Maximum Weekly Wage Base and Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount — TDI
- Tax Year Information 2025 — Hawaii Department of Taxation
- Handbook for Employers — Hawaii Unemployment Insurance
Article last updated from its original publication date of September 25, 2026.
Hawaii paystub FAQ
1. Can I generate pay stubs for multiple Hawaii employees?
2. Can I create a Hawaii pay stub for a contractor?
Yes. You can create a Hawaii pay stub for a contractor when you need a record of the contractor’s payment. Enter the contractor’s payment details, pay period, and other applicable information to generate the document. However, independent contractors are generally treated differently from employees for tax and wage-law purposes, so you should not apply employee withholding or deductions unless they are actually applicable to the worker’s classification.
3. Can I download a Hawaii pay stub as a PDF?
4. How do I calculate my Hawaii paycheck?
To calculate a Hawaii paycheck, start with the employee’s gross wages for the pay period. Then account for applicable federal taxes, Hawaii income-tax withholding, and other applicable deductions such as TDI. Finally, subtract the applicable deductions from gross pay to determine net pay.
The calculation can vary based on factors such as pay frequency, filing status, taxable wages, and deductions. Hawaii also requires employers to provide an itemized pay statement showing information such as gross compensation, deductions, net pay, pay period, and payment date.