# Labor Rights in Kansas

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Kansas keeps the $7.25 federal-level minimum wage with no state paid sick leave, paid family leave, or break requirements. Its one quirk is overtime: workers outside federal coverage are owed time-and-a-half after 46 hours a week. It is a right-to-work state.

Data last verified 2026-10-12

## Workplace rights in Kansas at a glance

  Minimum wage (2026)$7.25, matching the federal rate. No local minimum wages differ from the state rate.Tipped minimum wage (2026)$2.13 cash wage. Tips must bring total pay to $7.25 per hour; the employer must cover any shortfall.Overtime1.5x the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek under the FLSA for covered employers. Kansas state law separately requires 1.5x after 46 hours in a workweek for employees not covered by the FLSA. No daily overtime.Paid sick leaveNo statewide mandate.Paid family and medical leaveNo state program.Meal breaksNo state requirement beyond federal.Rest breaksNo state requirement beyond federal.Right-to-work lawYesAt-will employmentimplied contract, public policyFinal paycheckDue on the next scheduled payday (KSA 44-315).

## How Kansas compares to federal law

Kansas uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, with no higher state rate. Overtime follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. There is no state paid sick leave or paid family leave mandate, so the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (unpaid leave for eligible workers) is the only baseline.

## Neighboring states

- [**Nebraska**$15.00 minimum wage, paid sick leave yes, right-to-work yes.](/labor-rights/nebraska/)
- [**Missouri**$15.00 minimum wage, paid sick leave no, right-to-work no.](/labor-rights/missouri/)
- [**Oklahoma**$7.25 minimum wage, paid sick leave no, right-to-work yes.](/labor-rights/oklahoma/)
- [**Colorado**$15.16 minimum wage, paid sick leave yes, right-to-work no.](/labor-rights/colorado/)

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Workplace laws change. This summary reflects state law as verified on 2026-10-12; confirm details with your state labor department before acting on it.

## Frequently asked questions

### When is overtime due in Kansas?

Most Kansas workers follow the federal rule: 1.5 times your regular rate after 40 hours a week. Kansas has an unusual state rule too: workers not covered by the federal FLSA are owed overtime after 46 hours a week.

### Does Kansas require meal breaks or paid sick leave?

No. Kansas has no meal or rest break requirements and no statewide paid sick leave or paid family leave mandate.

### What is Kansas's minimum wage?

$7.25 per hour, matching the federal rate. Tipped workers can be paid $2.13 per hour in cash wages as long as tips bring the total to $7.25.

### When must my final paycheck arrive in Kansas?

On the next scheduled payday.