Struggling to keep up with payroll and HR in Wisconsin? From local ordinances to statewide labor laws, we’ll help you save time and focus on growing your business.
Payroll services in Wisconsin
How Paylocity helps Wisconsin employers
Payroll that gets it done
- Seamless automation: Eliminate repetitive tasks with automated workflows that boost accuracy and save time.
- Smart safeguards: Built-in audits and integrations flag issues before they become errors.
- Transparent calculations: Easily manage overtime, bonuses, and local tax changes, even across overlapping jurisdictions.
Your extra HR team member
- Automated workflows: Use ready-made templates for common tasks or build custom processes that fit your business.
- One employee record: A single source of truth for employee data keeps everything organized and compliant.
- Effortless Time & Labor: Schedule quickly, track clock-ins and meal breaks, and standardize time-off requests.
Compliance made simple
- Compliance dashboard: Get a clear view of requirements with updated forms and expert HR support.
- Built-in data access: Quickly find work authorizations, EEO/FLSA data, pay records, certifications, and industry updates.
- Always up-to-date forms: Access the latest state and federal forms right from the platform.
Challenges facing employers in Wisconsin
Wisconsin maintains a complex compliance landscape that requires a careful balance between federal standards and state mandates.
As an employer, you must grapple with:
- Stricter employment regulations ranging from pay equity to final paycheck requirements.
- Unique triggers for providing notice of a mass layoff.
- Additional tax laws for employees living in a state with a reciprocal agreement.
Wisconsin payroll fast facts
Minimum wage
$7.25
State income tax rate
3.54% - 7.65%
Right to work laws
Yes
State unemployment tax rate
- 3.05% (new employers with taxable payroll less than $500,000)
- 3.25% (new employers with taxable payroll of $500,000 or greater)
- 0.00% - 12.00% (experienced employers)
Last updated: January 21, 2026
Wisconsin tax and compliance resources
FAQs about paying employees in Wisconsin
Does Wisconsin have a state income tax?
Yes, Wisconsin state income tax is progressive, ranging from 3.54% - 7.65% based on the taxpayer's level of income.
Is Wisconsin a right to work state?
Yes, Wisconsin is a right to work state under the 2015 Wisconsin Act I.
What are the Wisconsin final pay laws?
In Wisconsin, employees who voluntarily resign or are involuntarily terminated from a job must receive their final paycheck by the next regular payday.
Are there Wisconsin work break laws?
No, Wisconsin currently has no laws regarding work breaks.
More than just payroll
Why employers in Wisconsin choose Paylocity
Bank saves hundreds of hours to invest in strategic priorities
Wisconsin’s Coulee Bank decided to invest in a new solution by banking on Paylocity to help shoulder its HR burdens.
