Nevada § 281.120 - Semimonthly paydays for state officers and employees; exceptions

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 281.120 — Semimonthly paydays for state officers and employees; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 281.120. Semimonthly paydays for state officers and employees; exceptions

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all state officers and regular and

temporary employees of this State are entitled to receive salaries as fixed by law

in two equal semimonthly payments. The first semimonthly payment for each month must be for the first half of that

particular month, and the second semimonthly payment must be for the last half of

the month. 2. All payrolls must be submitted by individual agencies immediately after the 15th

and last day of each month for approval by the Division of Human Resource Management

of the Department of Administration, and payment as approved by the State Controller

must be made not later than 10 calendar days following the end of each semimonthly

pay period. 3. A state agency or department may be permitted to pay salaries, within the limits

fixed by law, at regular 2-week intervals, when it is established to the satisfaction

of the Governor that this method of payment will expedite and assist the work of the

agency or department without inconvenience to other agencies or departments.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 281.120 cover?

Section 281.120 ("Semimonthly paydays for state officers and employees; exceptions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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