Idaho § 59-503 - Time of payment of salaries
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 59-503 — Time of payment of salaries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-503. Time of payment of salaries
(1) The salaries of all state and district officers and employees whose salaries are paid monthly from the state treasury, shall be paid on or before the tenth day of the month following the month for which the salary is due, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
(2) From and after June 30, 1973, the state controller may prescribe pay periods different from a monthly pay period, except that any such program shall insure that payment is made on or before the end of the pay period following the end of the pay period for which salaries are due. The programs prescribed by the state controller need not be uniform between or among agencies and departments.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 59-503
What does Idaho Statutes § 59-503 cover?
Section 59-503 ("Time of payment of salaries") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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