Payment methods (direct deposit, pay cards)
Pay in cash or a negotiable check payable without discount at an in-state bank. Direct deposit only with the employee's voluntary authorization, into an account they choose. The statute has no pay card rule. Source: labor.alaska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab)
Pay stubs
Give a pay stub every pay period showing tax and authorized deductions and the start and end dates of the pay period. Source: labor.alaska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab)
Penalties
Late final pay can cost the employee's regular wages from demand until paid, up to 90 working days. Fired staff must be paid within 3 working days. Source: labor.alaska.gov↗ (opens in a new tab)
The law and where to check
The law: Alaska Stat. §§ 23.05.140, 23.05.160 (opens in a new tab)
The agency: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour Section (opens in a new tab)
What federal law says
Federal law does not set how often employers must pay. Under the FLSA, wages are due on the regular payday for the pay period. State laws set the frequency. Source: U.S. DOL — state payday table↗ (opens in a new tab)
Pay frequency checklist for Alaska employers
A simple order of work, based on the rules above. It is not a legal checklist.
- Pick a pay schedule that meets the minimum frequency above.
- Set fixed paydays within the time limit after each pay period ends.
- Tell employees their payday in writing, and post it if required.
- Choose payment methods your state allows (check, direct deposit, pay card).
- Give a pay stub with the details your state requires.
- Keep payroll records.
More Alaska employment law guides
- All Alaska employment laws
- Alaska final paycheck law
- Alaska paid sick leave law
- Alaska meal and rest break laws
- Alaska overtime law
- Alaska vacation and PTO payout law
- Alaska new hire reporting
- Alaska at-will exceptions
Pay frequency laws in other states
See every state on one page, or pick a state:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
All official government sources, last checked October 19, 2026.
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