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Wyo. Stat. § 27-5-101 (2026)

State and county employees; overtime

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compensation.

     (a) The period of employment of state and county employees
is eight (8) hours per day and forty (40) hours per week which
constitute a lawful day's and week's work respectively.

     (b) Except for employees whose maximum salary is remitted
by statute, any state or county employee may be compensated at a
rate one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular compensation
for each hour of service required to be performed in excess of
eight (8) hours per day and forty (40) hours per week. If
overtime compensation is paid pursuant to this section, no
additional benefits, including compensatory time off, shall be
allowed to the employee receiving the overtime compensation.

     (c) Overtime compensation may only be authorized by the
appropriate employing governing body subject to the following:

          (i) For employees of the executive branch of state
government, pursuant to rules and regulations of the human
resources division of the department of administration and
information. The human resources division shall specify what
employees may receive overtime compensation, may require
notification of an intent to pay overtime compensation preceding
rendering of the additional services, and may prescribe any
other limitations deemed desirable;

          (ii) For employees of the legislative branch of state
government, pursuant to rules and regulations of the management
council of the legislative service office or resolution of the
legislature;

          (iii) For employees of the judicial branch of state
government, pursuant to rules and regulations of the Wyoming
supreme court;

          (iv) For county employees, pursuant to rules and
regulations of the respective boards of county commissioners.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1982–1989 · leading case: Cyr v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 780 P.2d 986 (Wyo. 1989).
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Cyr v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 780 P.2d 986 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 14× “Cyr’s primary argument is that the oral contract by which he and his wife (not a party to the action) provided jailer and matron services to Platte County violates W.S. 27-5-101 (June 1987 Repl.) and is therefore void.”
Hasser v. Flint Eng'g, 647 P.2d 66 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 4× “Section 27-5-101, W.S. 1977. The work day for employment in mines and reduction and refining works is eight hours.”
Greub v. Frith, 717 P.2d 323 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “” § 27-5-101(a), W.S. 1977 (June 1983 Replacement).”
Wyo. Stat. § 27-5-101(a): 2 cases
Greub v. Frith, 717 P.2d 323 (Wyo. 1986). “” § 27-5-101(a), W.S. 1977 (June 1983 Replacement).”
Cyr v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 780 P.2d 986 (Wyo. 1989). “Cyr’s primary argument is that the oral contract by which he and his wife (not a party to the action) provided jailer and matron services to Platte County violates W.S. 27-5-101 (June 1987 Repl.) and is therefore void.”
Wyo. Stat. § 27-5-101(c)(iv): 1 case
Cyr v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 780 P.2d 986 (Wyo. 1989). “Cyr’s primary argument is that the oral contract by which he and his wife (not a party to the action) provided jailer and matron services to Platte County violates W.S. 27-5-101 (June 1987 Repl.) and is therefore void.”
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