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Colorado Payroll

Did you know that Colorado residents who work in another state are exempt from paying state income tax? That outside sales representatives do not have to be paid the minimum wage of $7.36 per hour?

Colorado Compensation

Employers must pay covered employees at least $7.36 an hour.


All employees are covered except for:
  • companions, casual babysitters, and domestic service employees in private residences;
  • property managers;
  • interstate drivers, driver's helpers, loaders, or mechanics of motor carriers;
  • students employed by sororities, fraternities, college clubs, or dormitories;
  • students employed in work experience study programs; and
  • cab drivers.

Colorado Payroll

Employers covered by Colorado's wage payment law must pay wages at least once a month or every 30 days, whichever is longer. Payments must be made on regular paydays no later than 10 days following the close of each pay period unless employers and employees agree on different pay periods.


Colorado Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s)10,000
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)2.52 - 6.22
Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)None
Period EffectiveCalendar Year 2011

Colorado Payroll Links

Colorado Department of Revenue >>
1375 Sherman Street
Denver, Colorado 80261
303.238.7378
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment >>
633 17th Street, Suite 201
Denver, Colorado 80202-3660
303.318.8000
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Unemployment Insurance Operations >>
PO Box 8789
Denver, Colorado 80201-8789
303.318.9100
Colorado Laws >>
Search Colorado Court Rules, Statutes and the Colorado State Constitution in an online format.
Colorado Tax Regulations >>
Browse links to both proposed new and revised Colorado tax regulations and final adoption of tax regulations.
Tax Forms and Publications >>
Access Colorado State Tax forms by DOR number.

Colorado Income Tax Withholding

Colorado requires employers to withhold state income tax from employees’ wages and remit the amounts withheld to the Department of Revenue.

A Colorado resident employee who works in another state, the District of Columbia or a territory or possession of the United States can be excused from Colorado withholding.


Colorado Benefits

Colorado Voting Rights:
Employer Right to Schedule Voting HoursYes
Pay Deduction for Voting Time LeaveTime Off with Pay Limited to 2 Hours

Colorado requires employers, under certain circumstances, to allow employees sufficient leave time to vote.

All employers in Colorado must allow employees time off to vote if they do not have sufficient time before or after work. This summary is restricted to coverage of private employers. Employers must allow employees to take two hours of leave on the day of any election. If employees have three hours outside of their work shifts while the polls are open, employers do not have to allow additional time off.

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