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Generate Missouri paystubs with progressive state income tax (0% to 4.7%), federal withholdings, and FICA deductions for MO employees.

Gateway Distribution Services

800 Convention Plaza, Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64105

EIN: 43-5678901

Phone: (816) 555-0253

Employee Information

Marcus T. Bradley

1420 Grand Blvd, Apt 5C Kansas City, MO 64106

SSN: ***-**-3947

Employee ID: EMP-0421

Pay Period

Period Start

10/08/2026

Period End

10/21/2026

Pay Date

10/26/2026

Pay Frequency

Bi-Weekly


Earnings

DescriptionHoursRateAmount
Regular Pay80.00$24.00$1920.00
Total Earnings$1920.00

Tax Withholdings

DescriptionAmount
Federal Income Tax$125.67
MO State Income Tax$46.01
Social Security (6.2%)$114.20
Medicare (1.45%)$26.71
Total Tax Withholdings$312.59

Pre-Tax Deductions

DescriptionAmount
401(k) Contribution$96.00
Health Insurance$78.00
Total Pre-Tax Deductions$174.00

Pay Summary

Gross Pay$1920.00
Total Deductions-$486.59
NET PAY$1433.41

Year-to-Date

YTD Gross Earnings

$20160.00

YTD Taxes

$3282.00

YTD Deductions

$1827.00

YTD Net Pay

$15051.00

Leave Balances

TypeAccruedUsedBalance
Paid Time Off2.67 hrs0.00 hrs21.33 hrs

Missouri imposes a progressive state income tax (0% to 4.7%).

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What This Template Handles

Start from a correct layout instead of a blank page.

Drag & Drop Builder

Drag and arrange sections for Missouri's progressive brackets and Prop A sick leave in a layout that works for you.

Real-time Preview

See your Missouri paystub take shape instantly, and let the tax helper estimate state tax at Missouri's 0% to 4.7% rates.

Multiple Export Formats

Download as PNG, JPEG, or PDF, print-ready stubs for KC manufacturers, St. Louis offices, or farms across the state.

Custom Styling

Pick a theme and adjust it to your brand. Works for a two-person shop or a company with hundreds on payroll.

Automatic Calculations

Hours x rate fills each earnings line, and the 2026 tax helper estimates federal, FICA, and Missouri income tax. Add Kansas City or St. Louis earnings tax as its own line if it applies.

Professional Layout

Well-organized stubs with clear line items for state withholding, sick leave accrual, and all standard deductions.

Missouri Pay Stub Example

This is what the finished missouri pay stub looks like before you change anything. Swap in your own pay data to make it yours.

Gateway Distribution Services

800 Convention Plaza, Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64105

EIN: 43-5678901

Phone: (816) 555-0253

Employee Information

Marcus T. Bradley

1420 Grand Blvd, Apt 5C Kansas City, MO 64106

SSN: ***-**-3947

Employee ID: EMP-0421

Pay Period

Period Start

10/08/2026

Period End

10/21/2026

Pay Date

10/26/2026

Pay Frequency

Bi-Weekly


Earnings

DescriptionHoursRateAmount
Regular Pay80.00$24.00$1920.00
Total Earnings$1920.00

Tax Withholdings

DescriptionAmount
Federal Income Tax$125.67
MO State Income Tax$46.01
Social Security (6.2%)$114.20
Medicare (1.45%)$26.71
Total Tax Withholdings$312.59

Pre-Tax Deductions

DescriptionAmount
401(k) Contribution$96.00
Health Insurance$78.00
Total Pre-Tax Deductions$174.00

Pay Summary

Gross Pay$1920.00
Total Deductions-$486.59
NET PAY$1433.41

Year-to-Date

YTD Gross Earnings

$20160.00

YTD Taxes

$3282.00

YTD Deductions

$1827.00

YTD Net Pay

$15051.00

Leave Balances

TypeAccruedUsedBalance
Paid Time Off2.67 hrs0.00 hrs21.33 hrs

Missouri imposes a progressive state income tax (0% to 4.7%).

How It Works

Three steps, about two minutes.

1

Start from this template

The Missouri Pay Stub layout loads with every section labeled.

2

Swap in real pay data

Replace names, dates, hours, rates, and deductions. Reorder or hide sections by dragging.

3

Save and download

Export in PDF, PNG, or JPEG, or save it to your account to reuse next pay period.

Missouri Payroll at a Glance

The Missouri rules that shape this pay stub, checked October 3, 2026.

State income tax

Graduated, 0% to 4.7% (top rate starts at $9,436 of taxable income)

Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax on residents and on nonresidents who work in the city. Not included in this estimate.

Other state deductions

None. Missouri has no employee-paid disability or paid leave deduction.

Pay stub law

Missouri's statement rule is narrow: corporations doing business in Missouri (and railroads) must give employees, at least monthly, a statement of total deductions. Other employers have no general pay stub requirement.

RSMo § 290.080

Minimum wage and paydays

$15.00 an hour since January 1, 2026. At least semimonthly for most employees; executives, administrators, and professionals may be paid monthly (RSMo § 290.080).

Example: a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks in Missouri is $2,307.69 gross and about $1,865.66 take-home, including $72.41 of state income tax (single filer, 2026).

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When You Might Need One

A few of the people and businesses that use the Missouri Pay Stub template.

Distribution & Logistics

For Kansas City and St. Louis distribution and logistics companies.

Healthcare

Missouri hospitals and healthcare systems across the state.

Agriculture & Food

Missouri's agricultural and food processing industry.

Small Business

Missouri small businesses documenting the $15.00 minimum wage and state withholding.

Rental Applications

Proof of income for Missouri apartment and housing applications.

Tax Documentation

Income verification and tax filing support for Missouri workers.

Questions People Ask

Missouri uses a progressive state income tax with rates from 0% to 4.7%. For 2026 the top rate of 4.7% applies to taxable income over $9,436. Missouri has been gradually reducing its top rate in recent years.

Not anymore. Voters approved paid sick leave in Proposition A (2024), and it took effect May 1, 2025, but the legislature repealed it effective August 28, 2025. Missouri employers may still offer sick leave voluntarily.

Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 per hour since January 1, 2026, set by Proposition A (2024). A 2025 law repealed the annual inflation adjustment that was due to start in 2027.

A Missouri paystub includes the state's progressive income tax, from 0% up to a top rate of 4.7%. Workers in Kansas City and St. Louis also pay a 1% city earnings tax, which belongs on its own line.

Missouri employers need accurate paystubs to document minimum wage compliance ($15.00/hr in 2026) and correct withholding. Missouri's progressive brackets and city earnings taxes make clear documentation essential for income verification and tax preparation.

MO State Income Tax (0% to 4.7% progressive) • Federal Income Tax • Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) • Kansas City or St. Louis earnings tax (1%), if applicable • Gross and net pay • Pay period dates and employer information

Missouri's progressive state income tax runs from 0% to 4.7%; the top rate starts at $9,436 of taxable income in 2026. • Missouri's Proposition A paid sick leave requirement was repealed effective August 28, 2025, so there is no state sick leave balance to show. • Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00/hr since January 1, 2026. • Kansas City and St. Louis are the state's major employment hubs.

Yes! Our pay stub generator is completely free to use. You can create, customize, and export pay stubs without any cost. Pro features like watermark-free exports are available with an optional upgrade.

Our tool generates professional-looking pay stubs that can be used for personal record-keeping, proof of income for rental applications, loan applications, and similar purposes. However, pay stubs should accurately reflect actual wages paid. Falsifying pay stub information is illegal.

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