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Did you know that under Washington law, sales representatives must be paid earned commission and all other money earned or payable under their contracts no later than 30 days after receipt of payment by their employers for products or goods sold by the sales representatives?

Washington Compensation

Employees covered by Washington's minimum wage law must be paid at least $8.67 an hour.


All employees are covered except for:

  • individuals working in a professional, executive, or administrative capacity;
  • outside salespersons;
  • workers on call; and
  • carriers subject to Interstate Commerce Commission regulation.

Washington Payroll

Employers covered by Washington's wage payment law must pay wages at least monthly on regular paydays.


Washington Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s)37,300
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)1 - 5.4
Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)None
Period EffectiveCalendar Year 2011

Washington Payroll Links

Washington State Department of
Revenue >>

PO Box 47476
Olympia, Washington 98504-7476
800.647.7706
Washington Department of Labor and Industries >>
PO Box 44000
Olympia, Washington 98504
360.902.5800
Washington Employment Security Department - Unemployment Insurance Division >>
PO Box 9046
212 Maple Park Ave. SE
Olympia, Washington 98507
888.836.1900
Washington Laws >>
Washington State Regulations >>  

Washington Income Tax Withholding

Washington has no state income tax.

Most employers are required to withhold state as well as federal income taxes from their employees' wages. Some cities, towns and school districts also impose taxes and require withholding. Only Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming have no state income tax.


Washington Benefits

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

Washington requires employers to allow employees sufficient time off to vote.

All employers in Washington must allow employees time off to vote. This summary is restricted to coverage of private employers. Employers must grant employees up to two hours of leave time, unless the employees have two hours of nonwork time to vote. Meals and rest periods cannot be counted as nonwork time for voting purposes.

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