Timing Requirements for Wage Payments in Maryland

Every Maryland association or corporation employing wage-workers in the business of mining, manufacturing, operating an electric railroad, street railway, telegraph, telephone, or express company, and all other employers operating any business establishment except with respect to executive, administrative, and professional employees are covered under Maryland's wage payment law.

Each employer is required to set regular pay periods. Employers must pay employees at least once every two weeks or twice a month, except for administrative, executive or professional employees who may be paid less frequently than once every two weeks or twice a month. If a regular payday is a nonwork day, employees must be paid on the preceding weekday.

Employers may pay employees their wages through credit to a debit card or card account.