diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/EmployeeEntry.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/EmployeeEntry.tsx
index 0384e061..2cf168ec 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/EmployeeEntry.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/EmployeeEntry.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { useAutosave } from '../hooks/useAutosave';
 import { generateWallet } from '../services/stellar';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useNotification } from '../hooks/useNotification';
+import { employeeFormSchema, type EmployeeFormData } from '../schemas';
 
 import api from '../utils/api';
 
@@ -36,9 +37,14 @@ const initialFormState: EmployeeFormState = {
   email: '',
 };
 
+type FieldErrors = Partial<Record<keyof EmployeeFormData, string>>;
+const EMPTY_ERRORS: FieldErrors = {};
+
 export default function EmployeeEntry() {
   const [isAdding, setIsAdding] = useState(false);
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState<EmployeeFormState>(initialFormState);
+  const [fieldErrors, setFieldErrors] = useState<FieldErrors>(EMPTY_ERRORS);
+  const [touched, setTouched] = useState<Partial<Record<keyof EmployeeFormData, boolean>>>({});
   const [employees, setEmployees] = useState<EmployeeItem[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [notification, setNotification] = useState<{
@@ -108,12 +114,63 @@ export default function EmployeeEntry() {
     setFormData((prev: EmployeeFormState) => ({ ...prev, [name]: value }));
   };
 
+  const validateField = (name: keyof EmployeeFormData, value: string) => {
+    const result = employeeFormSchema.safeParse({ ...formData, [name]: value });
+    if (!result.success) {
+      const fieldIssue = result.error.issues.find((i) => i.path[0] === name);
+      setFieldErrors((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: fieldIssue?.message ?? '' }));
+    } else {
+      setFieldErrors((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: undefined }));
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleBlur = (
+    e: React.FocusEvent<HTMLInputElement | HTMLSelectElement>
+  ) => {
+    const { name, value } = e.target;
+    setTouched((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: true }));
+    validateField(name as keyof EmployeeFormData, value);
+  };
+
+  const isFormValid = () => {
+    // Pure check used only for disabling the submit button — no side effects.
+    return employeeFormSchema.safeParse(formData).success;
+  };
+
+  const validateFormState = (): boolean => {
+    const result = employeeFormSchema.safeParse(formData);
+    if (!result.success) {
+      const errors: FieldErrors = {};
+      for (const issue of result.error.issues) {
+        const field = issue.path[0] as keyof EmployeeFormData;
+        if (!errors[field]) {
+          errors[field] = issue.message;
+        }
+      }
+      setFieldErrors(errors);
+      // Mark all fields as touched
+      const allTouched: Partial<Record<keyof EmployeeFormData, boolean>> = {};
+      for (const key of Object.keys(initialFormState) as (keyof EmployeeFormData)[]) {
+        allTouched[key] = true;
+      }
+      setTouched(allTouched);
+      return false;
+    }
+    setFieldErrors(EMPTY_ERRORS);
+    return true;
+  };
+
   const handleSelectChange = (name: string, value: string) => {
     setFormData((prev: EmployeeFormState) => ({ ...prev, [name]: value }));
+    setTouched((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: true }));
+    validateField(name as keyof EmployeeFormData, value);
   };
 
   const handleSubmit = async (e: React.SyntheticEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
+    if (!validateFormState()) {
+      return;
+    }
     let generatedWallet: { publicKey: string; secretKey: string } | undefined;
     if (!formData.walletAddress) {
       generatedWallet = generateWallet();
@@ -262,9 +319,13 @@ export default function EmployeeEntry() {
               name="fullName"
               value={formData.fullName}
               onChange={handleChange}
+              onBlur={handleBlur}
               placeholder="Jane Smith"
               required
             />
+            {touched.fullName && fieldErrors.fullName && (
+              <span className="text-xs text-red-500 -mt-3 block">{fieldErrors.fullName}</span>
+            )}
             <Input
               id="email"
               fieldSize="md"
@@ -273,9 +334,13 @@ export default function EmployeeEntry() {
               type="email"
               value={formData.email}
               onChange={handleChange}
+              onBlur={handleBlur}
               placeholder="jane.smith@example.com"
               required
             />
+            {touched.email && fieldErrors.email && (
+              <span className="text-xs text-red-500 -mt-3 block">{fieldErrors.email}</span>
+            )}
             <Input
               id="walletAddress"
               fieldSize="md"
@@ -284,8 +349,12 @@ export default function EmployeeEntry() {
               name="walletAddress"
               value={formData.walletAddress}
               onChange={handleChange}
+              onBlur={handleBlur}
               placeholder="Leave blank to generate a wallet"
             />
+            {touched.walletAddress && fieldErrors.walletAddress && (
+              <span className="text-xs text-red-500 -mt-3 block">{fieldErrors.walletAddress}</span>
+            )}
             <Select
               id="role"
               fieldSize="md"
@@ -299,6 +368,9 @@ export default function EmployeeEntry() {
               <option value="full-time">Full Time</option>
               <option value="part-time">Part Time</option>
             </Select>
+            {touched.role && fieldErrors.role && (
+              <span className="text-xs text-red-500 -mt-3 block">{fieldErrors.role}</span>
+            )}
             <Select
               id="currency"
               fieldSize="md"
@@ -312,7 +384,10 @@ export default function EmployeeEntry() {
               <option value="XLM">XLM</option>
               <option value="EURC">EURC</option>
             </Select>
-            <Button type="submit" variant="primary" size="md">
+            {touched.currency && fieldErrors.currency && (
+              <span className="text-xs text-red-500 -mt-3 block">{fieldErrors.currency}</span>
+            )}
+            <Button type="submit" variant="primary" size="md" disabled={!isFormValid()}>
               Add Employee
             </Button>
           </form>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/PayrollScheduler.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/PayrollScheduler.tsx
index ee67b889..d489a559 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/PayrollScheduler.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/PayrollScheduler.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
   ScheduleRecord,
 } from '../services/scheduleApi';
 import { BulkPaymentStatusTracker } from '../components/BulkPaymentStatusTracker';
+import { payrollFormSchema, type PayrollFormData } from '../schemas';
 
 interface EmployeePreference {
   id: string;
@@ -73,6 +74,10 @@ const initialFormState: PayrollFormState = {
   memo: '',
 };
 
+type PayrollFieldErrors = Partial<Record<keyof PayrollFormData, string>>;
+const EMPTY_PAYROLL_ERRORS: PayrollFieldErrors = {};
+type PayrollTouched = Partial<Record<keyof PayrollFormData, boolean>>;
+
 export default function PayrollScheduler() {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { notifySuccess, notifyError } = useNotification();
@@ -80,6 +85,8 @@ export default function PayrollScheduler() {
 
   const { socket, subscribeToTransaction, unsubscribeFromTransaction } = socketContext;
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState<PayrollFormState>(initialFormState);
+  const [fieldErrors, setFieldErrors] = useState<PayrollFieldErrors>(EMPTY_PAYROLL_ERRORS);
+  const [touched, setTouched] = useState<PayrollTouched>({});
   const [isBroadcasting, setIsBroadcasting] = useState(false);
   const [isWizardOpen, setIsWizardOpen] = useState(false);
   const [activeSchedule, setActiveSchedule] = useState<{
@@ -178,6 +185,51 @@ export default function PayrollScheduler() {
     if (simulationResult) resetSimulation();
   };
 
+  const validateField = (name: keyof PayrollFormData, value: string) => {
+    const result = payrollFormSchema.safeParse({ ...formData, [name]: value });
+    if (!result.success) {
+      const fieldIssue = result.error.issues.find((i) => i.path[0] === name);
+      setFieldErrors((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: fieldIssue?.message ?? '' }));
+    } else {
+      setFieldErrors((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: undefined }));
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleBlur = (
+    e: React.FocusEvent<HTMLInputElement | HTMLSelectElement | HTMLTextAreaElement>
+  ) => {
+    const { name, value } = e.target;
+    setTouched((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: true }));
+    validateField(name as keyof PayrollFormData, value);
+  };
+
+  const isFormValid = () => {
+    // Pure check used only for disabling the submit button — no side effects.
+    return payrollFormSchema.safeParse(formData).success;
+  };
+
+  const validateFormState = (): boolean => {
+    const result = payrollFormSchema.safeParse(formData);
+    if (!result.success) {
+      const errors: PayrollFieldErrors = {};
+      for (const issue of result.error.issues) {
+        const field = issue.path[0] as keyof PayrollFormData;
+        if (!errors[field]) {
+          errors[field] = issue.message;
+        }
+      }
+      setFieldErrors(errors);
+      const allTouched: PayrollTouched = {};
+      for (const key of Object.keys(initialFormState) as (keyof PayrollFormData)[]) {
+        allTouched[key] = true;
+      }
+      setTouched(allTouched);
+      return false;
+    }
+    setFieldErrors(EMPTY_PAYROLL_ERRORS);
+    return true;
+  };
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!socket) return;
 
@@ -204,6 +256,9 @@ export default function PayrollScheduler() {
   }, [socket, notifySuccess]);
 
   const handleInitialize = async () => {
+    if (!validateFormState()) {
+      return;
+    }
     if (!formData.employeeName || !formData.amount) {
       notifyError('Missing required fields', 'Please provide employee name and amount.');
       return;
@@ -413,8 +468,12 @@ export default function PayrollScheduler() {
                   name="employeeName"
                   value={formData.employeeName}
                   onChange={handleChange}
+                  onBlur={handleBlur}
                   placeholder="e.g. Satoshi Nakamoto"
                 />
+                {touched.employeeName && fieldErrors.employeeName && (
+                  <span className="text-xs text-red-500 block">{fieldErrors.employeeName}</span>
+                )}
               </div>
 
               <div>
@@ -425,8 +484,12 @@ export default function PayrollScheduler() {
                   name="amount"
                   value={formData.amount}
                   onChange={handleChange}
+                  onBlur={handleBlur}
                   placeholder="0.00"
                 />
+                {touched.amount && fieldErrors.amount && (
+                  <span className="text-xs text-red-500 block">{fieldErrors.amount}</span>
+                )}
               </div>
 
               <div>
@@ -437,12 +500,16 @@ export default function PayrollScheduler() {
                   name="frequency"
                   value={formData.frequency}
                   onChange={handleChange}
+                  onBlur={handleBlur}
                 >
                   {}
                   <option value="weekly">{t('payroll.frequencyWeekly', 'Weekly')}</option>
                   {}
                   <option value="monthly">{t('payroll.frequencyMonthly', 'Monthly')}</option>
                 </Select>
+                {touched.frequency && fieldErrors.frequency && (
+                  <span className="text-xs text-red-500 block">{fieldErrors.frequency}</span>
+                )}
               </div>
 
               <div className="md:col-span-2">
@@ -454,14 +521,18 @@ export default function PayrollScheduler() {
                   type="date"
                   value={formData.startDate}
                   onChange={handleChange}
+                  onBlur={handleBlur}
                 />
+                {touched.startDate && fieldErrors.startDate && (
+                  <span className="text-xs text-red-500 block">{fieldErrors.startDate}</span>
+                )}
               </div>
 
               <div className="md:col-span-2 pt-4">
                 {!simulationPassed ? (
                   <Button
                     type="submit"
-                    disabled={isSimulating}
+                    disabled={isSimulating || !isFormValid()}
                     variant="primary"
                     size="md"
                     isFullWidth
diff --git a/frontend/src/schemas.ts b/frontend/src/schemas.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c01391e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/schemas.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import { z } from 'zod';
+
+export const employeeFormSchema = z.object({
+  fullName: z
+    .string()
+    .min(1, 'Full name is required')
+    .min(2, 'Full name must be at least 2 characters'),
+  email: z
+    .string()
+    .min(1, 'Email address is required')
+    .email('Please enter a valid email address'),
+  walletAddress: z
+    .string()
+    .optional()
+    .refine(
+      (val) => !val || /^G[A-Z2-7]{55}$/.test(val),
+      'Wallet address must be a valid Stellar public key (G...55 chars)'
+    ),
+  role: z.enum(['contractor', 'full-time', 'part-time'], {
+    errorMap: () => ({ message: 'Please select a valid role' }),
+  }),
+  currency: z.enum(['USDC', 'XLM', 'EURC'], {
+    errorMap: () => ({ message: 'Please select a valid currency' }),
+  }),
+});
+
+export type EmployeeFormData = z.infer<typeof employeeFormSchema>;
+
+export const payrollFormSchema = z.object({
+  employeeName: z
+    .string()
+    .min(1, 'Employee name is required')
+    .min(2, 'Employee name must be at least 2 characters'),
+  amount: z
+    .string()
+    .min(1, 'Amount is required')
+    .refine(
+      (val) => !isNaN(Number(val)) && Number(val) > 0,
+      'Amount must be a positive number'
+    ),
+  frequency: z.enum(['weekly', 'monthly'], {
+    errorMap: () => ({ message: 'Please select a frequency' }),
+  }),
+  startDate: z
+    .string()
+    .min(1, 'Start date is required')
+    .refine(
+      (val) => !isNaN(Date.parse(val)),
+      'Please enter a valid date'
+    ),
+  memo: z.string().optional(),
+});
+
+export type PayrollFormData = z.infer<typeof payrollFormSchema>;
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