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Generate Pennsylvania paystubs with flat 3.07% state income tax, Philadelphia wage tax, Local Services Tax, federal withholdings, and FICA deductions for PA employees.

Liberty Health Sciences Inc.

1500 Market Street, Suite 3200 Philadelphia, PA 19102

EIN: 23-4567890

Phone: (215) 555-0963

Employee Information

Catherine L. Brennan

1920 Chestnut Street, Apt 4F Philadelphia, PA 19103

SSN: ***-**-7385

Employee ID: EMP-0591

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$28.00$2240.00
Total Earnings$2240.00

Tax Withholdings

DescriptionAmount
Federal Income Tax$160.71
PA State Income Tax (3.07%)$66.01
Philadelphia Wage Tax (resident)$80.41
Local Services Tax$2.00
Social Security (6.2%)$133.30
Medicare (1.45%)$31.18
PA SUI (0.07%)$1.51
Total Tax Withholdings$475.12

Pre-Tax Deductions

DescriptionAmount
401(k) Contribution$112.00
Health Insurance$90.00
Total Pre-Tax Deductions$202.00

Pay Summary

Gross Pay$2240.00
Total Deductions-$677.12
NET PAY$1562.88

Year-to-Date

YTD Gross Earnings

$23520.00

YTD Taxes

$4989.00

YTD Deductions

$2121.00

YTD Net Pay

$16410.00

Leave Balances

TypeAccruedUsedBalance
Paid Sick Leave2.67 hrs0.00 hrs21.33 hrs

PA state income tax is a flat 3.07%. Philadelphia wage tax and Local Services Tax shown as separate lines. Paid sick leave per Philadelphia's Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces ordinance.

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Everything on One Stub

Every line is editable, from the employer header to the YTD column.

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Add sections for PA's flat state tax, Philadelphia wage tax, and Local Services Tax as needed.

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See the impact of Pennsylvania's 3.07% rate plus any local wage tax update on screen instantly.

Multiple Export Formats

Export as PNG, PDF, or JPEG to meet Pennsylvania and Philadelphia record-keeping requirements.

Custom Styling

Customize your stub's look for any PA industry, from Pittsburgh manufacturing to Philly professional services.

Automatic Calculations

Hours x rate fills each earnings line, and the 2026 tax helper estimates federal, FICA, and Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% tax and employee UI. Add local EIT, Philadelphia wage tax, or LST as their own lines.

Professional Layout

Itemizes state, local, and city-level deductions clearly, especially useful for Philly's layered tax structure.

Pennsylvania Pay Stub Example

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Liberty Health Sciences Inc.

1500 Market Street, Suite 3200 Philadelphia, PA 19102

EIN: 23-4567890

Phone: (215) 555-0963

Employee Information

Catherine L. Brennan

1920 Chestnut Street, Apt 4F Philadelphia, PA 19103

SSN: ***-**-7385

Employee ID: EMP-0591

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$28.00$2240.00
Total Earnings$2240.00

Tax Withholdings

DescriptionAmount
Federal Income Tax$160.71
PA State Income Tax (3.07%)$66.01
Philadelphia Wage Tax (resident)$80.41
Local Services Tax$2.00
Social Security (6.2%)$133.30
Medicare (1.45%)$31.18
PA SUI (0.07%)$1.51
Total Tax Withholdings$475.12

Pre-Tax Deductions

DescriptionAmount
401(k) Contribution$112.00
Health Insurance$90.00
Total Pre-Tax Deductions$202.00

Pay Summary

Gross Pay$2240.00
Total Deductions-$677.12
NET PAY$1562.88

Year-to-Date

YTD Gross Earnings

$23520.00

YTD Taxes

$4989.00

YTD Deductions

$2121.00

YTD Net Pay

$16410.00

Leave Balances

TypeAccruedUsedBalance
Paid Sick Leave2.67 hrs0.00 hrs21.33 hrs

PA state income tax is a flat 3.07%. Philadelphia wage tax and Local Services Tax shown as separate lines. Paid sick leave per Philadelphia's Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces ordinance.

How to Make a Pennsylvania Pay Stub

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Add employer and employee details, hours and rates, and deductions. Use "Fill in 2026 tax withholding" to estimate the tax lines.

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Pennsylvania Payroll at a Glance

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

State income tax

Flat 3.07% on wages, with no standard deduction or personal exemption.

Nearly every Pennsylvania municipality levies a local Earned Income Tax (commonly 1% or more) plus a Local Services Tax of up to $52 a year. Philadelphia's wage tax is about 3.7% for residents and about 3.4% for nonresidents (reset each July 1). Not included in the calculator.

Other state deductions

  • PA SUI: Unemployment Compensation (employee share), 0.07% employee rate

Pay stub law

Pennsylvania employers covered by the Minimum Wage Act must give employees a statement with every payment showing hours, rates, gross wages, deductions, and net wages.

34 Pa. Code § 231.36 (Minimum Wage Act regulations)

Minimum wage and paydays

$7.25 an hour since July 24, 2009. Regular paydays designated in advance, with wages paid within the standard time after each pay period ends.

Example: a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks in Pennsylvania is $2,307.69 gross and about $1,865.60 take-home, including $70.85 of state income tax (single filer, 2026).

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Where a Pennsylvania Pay Stub Comes In

From small employers to the self-employed.

Healthcare & Pharma

For Philadelphia's healthcare and pharmaceutical industry including major hospital systems.

Financial Services

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh financial services firms navigating local wage taxes.

Multi-Municipality

Companies with employees across multiple PA municipalities with different EIT rates.

Compliance

Employers ensuring compliance with Philadelphia paid sick leave and PA local tax requirements.

Education

Pennsylvania universities and school districts including Penn, Temple, and Pitt.

Rental Applications

Proof of income for Philadelphia-area apartment and housing applications.

Common Questions, Answered

Philadelphia levies a wage tax of about 3.7% on residents and about 3.4% on non-residents who work in the city, with new rates each July 1. It replaces the local earned income tax other Pennsylvania municipalities charge and is separate from the state's 3.07% flat income tax, so Philadelphia residents pay about 6.8% combined.

The Local Services Tax is a municipal tax levied on individuals who work in a Pennsylvania municipality. It is capped at $52 per year and is typically withheld in equal amounts per pay period (e.g., $2 per biweekly pay period). The LST funds local services like police, fire, and emergency services.

Yes. The Philadelphia Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Act requires employers with 10 or more employees to provide paid sick leave. Employees earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year. Smaller employers must provide unpaid sick leave.

A Pennsylvania paystub includes the state's flat 3.07% income tax, plus local Earned Income Tax (EIT) and Local Services Tax (LST). Philadelphia levies a wage tax of about 3.7% on residents and about 3.4% on non-residents (rates reset each July 1), one of the highest local tax rates in the country.

Pennsylvania's complex local tax structure (with over 2,500 municipalities each able to levy EIT) makes accurate paystubs essential. Philadelphia's Promoting Healthy Families Act also requires paid sick leave, adding another element to track. Employers operating across multiple municipalities must navigate varying local tax rates.

PA State Income Tax (flat 3.07%) • Philadelphia wage tax (about 3.7% residents) • Local Services Tax ($52/year, typically $2/biweekly) • Federal Income Tax • Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) • Paid sick leave balance (Philadelphia)

Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% state income tax, and unlike most states it taxes employee 401(k) contributions. • Philadelphia's wage tax is about 3.7% for residents and about 3.4% for non-residents, among the highest local taxes in the US; the rates reset each July 1. • The Local Services Tax (LST) is capped at $52/year and is typically withheld per pay period. • Philadelphia's Promoting Healthy Families Act requires paid sick leave for employees working in the city.

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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