Maryland Final Paycheck Checker (2026)

How Maryland final paycheck timing works

Maryland gives you one clear deadline for your last paycheck. Under Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. §3-505, your employer must pay all wages you earned before you left on or before the day you would have been paid if you had stayed, which is your next regular payday. That same rule applies whether you quit, were laid off, or were fired, so there is no separate faster clock for a firing here. If you give two weeks' notice, your employer can end your job sooner and does not have to pay you for days you were not allowed to work, unless a contract or policy says otherwise. What sets Maryland apart is the remedy: if wages are withheld without a bona fide dispute, §3-507.2 lets a court award up to three times the unpaid amount plus your attorney fees. Accrued vacation is generally payable in cash unless the employer has a clear written policy that says otherwise.

This tool applies the Maryland rule to your last day worked. It is informational only and not legal advice — a "next regular payday" rule depends on your payroll schedule, and disputed amounts or deductions can change things. For the full rules, penalties, and citations, see the Maryland final paycheck reference.