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Create a District of Columbia paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for District of Columbia employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and DC state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Washington, Georgetown, and Capitol Hill.

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Built for District of Columbia

One paystub builder, tuned for DC employers and workers.

District of Columbia has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the DC-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Major District of Columbia metros covered

  • Washington
  • Georgetown
  • Capitol Hill

Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across DC.

Common District of Columbia employer types

  • federal government
  • legal
  • education

And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.

What gets calculated

  • Federal income tax withholding
  • FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
  • DC state income tax withholding
  • Year-to-date totals across pay periods

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Where every line on a District of Columbia paystub comes from

District of Columbia employee paystubs in this app automatically show a single District of Columbia income tax withholding line. DC Paid Family Leave is employer-funded and is not shown as an employee deduction row.

Line Who pays Rate Wage base
Employer Medicare
Employer Medicare tax is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
 Employer 1.45% No cap
Employer Social Security
Employer Social Security tax is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
 Employer 6.2% $184,500
FUTA
Federal unemployment tax is an employer-paid tax. The gross FUTA rate is 6.0% on the first $7,000 of wages before any state-credit reduction adjustments.
 Employer 6% $7,000
Federal Income Tax
Federal employee withholding uses the 2026 federal wage-bracket or percentage-method rules.
 Employee Bracket or formula based No cap
Medicare
Employee Medicare withholding is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
 Employee 1.45% No cap
Social Security
Employee Social Security withholding is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
 Employee 6.2% $184,500
DC Paid Family Leave
District of Columbia Paid Family Leave is 100% employer-funded at 0.62% of wages and may not be deducted from an employee paycheck.
 Employer 0.62% No cap
DC State Income Tax
Annualized District of Columbia withholding brackets from the current state-tax model.
7 annualized brackets
Annual wages over But not over Base tax Plus
$0 $10,000 $0 4%
$10,000 $40,000 $600 6%
$40,000 $60,000 $2,040 6.5%
$60,000 $350,000 $3,640 8.5%
$350,000 $500,000 $27,200 9.75%
$500,000 $1,000,000 $41,750 8.95%
$1,000,000 and up $85,750 10.75%
Employee Progressive brackets No cap
DC UI Tax
District of Columbia unemployment insurance is employer-paid. The exact contribution depends on the employer's assigned state unemployment rate notice and the current taxable wage base for the selected tax year, so this line remains calculator-only until employer-specific rate input is captured.
 Employer User supplied No cap

Official sources

District of Columbia paystub law

What District of Columbia law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

D.C. Code § 32-1008 requires each employer to furnish a written record of wages with each payment, showing the date of payment, hours worked, gross wages, itemized deductions, net wages, and the employer's name and address. The D.C. Office of Wage-Hour enforces violations. Paydays must be at least semi-monthly for most workers; federal employees follow GS / SES pay-period schedules separately. D.C. also has strict pay-transparency requirements for job postings.

Using a District of Columbia paystub for proof of income

Washington D.C.'s rental market is one of the tightest in the country — landlords typically require 2–3 stubs at 2.5–3× rent gross, plus first month + security deposit + sometimes last month upfront. Federal employees (the largest D.C. employer category) receive LES (Leave and Earnings Statement) paystubs that all D.C. property managers recognize. Legal and contracting employees in K Street and the Georgetown corridor receive standard institutional stubs.

How it works

Three steps to a finished District of Columbia paystub.

  1. 1. Enter employer + employee details

    Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.

  2. 2. Review the live preview

    Watch gross pay, federal withholding, DC state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.

  3. 3. Download the PDF

    Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.

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District of Columbia paystub FAQs

Common questions from DC employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in District of Columbia?

D.C. Code § 32-1008 requires each employer to furnish a written record of wages with each payment, showing the date of payment, hours worked, gross wages, itemized deductions, net wages, and the employer's name and address. The D.C. Office of Wage-Hour enforces violations. Paydays must be at least semi-monthly for most workers; federal employees follow GS / SES pay-period schedules separately. D.C. also has strict pay-transparency requirements for job postings.

Does the calculator handle District of Columbia state income tax?

District of Columbia has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the DC-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Can I use this for contractor pay in District of Columbia?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in District of Columbia. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.

How accurate are the federal + DC tax calculations?

The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the DC state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.

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