Arizona § 33-1131 - Definition; wages; salary; compensation
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1131 — Definition; wages; salary; compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-1131. Definition; wages; salary; compensation
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. For the purposes of this section, "disposable earnings" means that remaining portion of a debtor's wages, salary or compensation for his personal services, including bonuses and commissions, or otherwise, and includes payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program or deferred compensation plan, after deducting from such earnings those amounts required by law to be withheld.
B. Except as provided in subsection C, the maximum part of the disposable earnings of a debtor for any workweek that is subject to process may not exceed ten percent of disposable earnings for that week or the amount by which disposable earnings for that week exceed sixty times the applicable minimum hourly wage in effect at the time the earnings are payable, whichever is less. The applicable minimum hourly wage is the minimum wage required by federal, state or local law, whichever is highest.
C. The exemptions provided in subsection B do not apply in the case of any order for the support of any person. In such case, one-half of the disposable earnings of a debtor for any pay period is exempt from process.
D. The exemptions provided in this section do not apply in the case of any order of any court of bankruptcy under chapter XIII of the federal bankruptcy act or any debt due for any state or federal tax.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 33-1131
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1131 cover?
Section 33-1131 ("Definition; wages; salary; compensation") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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