How to file certified payroll in Kansas (federal Davis-Bacon WH-347)

Kansas has no state prevailing-wage law

Kansas repealed its state prevailing-wage statute in 1987, so there is no Kansas-specific certified payroll form, rate schedule, or filing portal. If your project is privately funded or funded entirely by the state with no federal dollars, no prevailing-wage certified payroll is required at all. The trigger in Kansas is federal money, not the work being public.

Federal funding means the WH-347

When a Kansas project is covered by the federal Davis-Bacon Act — federal or federally assisted construction — you file certified payroll weekly on Form WH-347, the U.S. Department of Labor standard. The WH-347 carries each worker’s classification, hours, rate, fringe, deductions, and the signed Statement of Compliance. PayrollPenguin reformats your payroll numbers onto the WH-347; it never invents a wage.

KDOT federal-aid highway work may add a portal

On federally funded road projects, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) may require certified payroll submitted through AASHTOWare Project Payroll rather than a paper WH-347. This is a per-project requirement that depends on the contract, so check your specifications. PayrollPenguin can produce the WH-347 and flags the project details you need to confirm before you certify.

How to file Kansas certified payroll

1. Import your payroll run. Upload your ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, or CSV payroll for the pay period.
2. Confirm the project is federally funded. Davis-Bacon certified payroll applies in Kansas only when the project carries federal funding; select the covered project.
3. Resolve flagged anomalies. PayrollPenguin flags missing fringe, classification gaps, or rates below the wage determination for your review before you certify.
4. Certify and export the WH-347. Sign the Statement of Compliance, then download the file-ready WH-347 to submit (or upload to KDOT’s AASHTOWare portal if the contract requires it).

Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas have a state prevailing-wage law?

No. Kansas repealed its state prevailing-wage law in 1987, so there is no state certified payroll form or portal. Certified payroll in Kansas is triggered only by federal funding under the Davis-Bacon Act and is filed on the federal WH-347.

Do KDOT highway projects need certified payroll?

On federally funded (federal-aid) highway work, the Kansas Department of Transportation may require certified payroll through AASHTOWare Project Payroll. It is a per-project requirement set by the contract, so check your project specifications to confirm what is expected.

Is PayrollPenguin a compliance guarantee?

No. PayrollPenguin is a reporting and formatting tool — it formats your payroll to the federal WH-347 specification and flags anomalies. You certify and the awarding agency / DOL reviews.