Calculating Net Pay

Using the Pay Check Calculator, you can calculate the net pay for an employee. This does not initialize a voucher; you would use it to calculate the employee’s net pay amount.

To calculate net pay:

1. In the Calculation Type drop-down, select Net Pay.
2. Enter the Employee by either entering the name, Social Security Number, or ID to display a pop-up list of matching employee records. You can also click the field label or press Ctrl+Enter with your cursor in this field to open the search window.

The Pay Check Calculator panel displays the employee’s ID, name, and standard pay period (pay group).

3. Select the Deduction Period that applies to the check, if any.

Recurring deductions for that period display in the Deductions panel after you enter hours or amounts in the Gross Pay panel.

pay check calculator set to Net Pay

4. The Gross Pay panel initially lists the default pay codes for the client. You can enter values in those fields, and add additional rows as needed.
Select the Pay Code.
Enter the Charge Date.
Select the Position the employee worked.
As appropriate for the client, select the Shift or Project. (These columns are hidden if they are not specified in the Client Details > Time Sheet tab.)

Note:  The Shift and Project drop-downs display up to 1000 codes. If the code you need is not in the drop-down, click the link at the top of the column to search for the appropriate code.

Enter the Hours/Units to be paid.
The Pay Rate defaults from the employee’s information, but you can edit it if appropriate.

The system calculates and displays the Extended Pay.

example setup in the Gross Pay panel

Note:  The system pulls the deductions from the employee’s Recurring Deductions record. If a new deduction is not yet included in that form, it is not listed here.

5. The Deductions panel lists the employee’s deductions associated with the selected Deduction Period, if any, after you enter gross pay. You can make any edits and additions as needed, otherwise continue to the next step.

Each existing Deduction displays, as well as the Deduction Amount Calculated.

If you need to enter or edit deductions:

Select the Deduction, if needed.
Enter an amount in Deduction Amount Entered to apply an amount for a new deduction or change the amount for an existing deduction.

If you override the deduction amount, the Deduction Amount Calculated value changes to reflect the override amount you entered. If you edit 401(k) or Section 125 deductions, the tax amounts adjust to reflect the new sheltered earnings.

Deductions entered in the deduction grid

6. The Taxes panel displays the taxes to be deducted from the employee’s paycheck after you enter gross pay.

Taxes panel with OASDI and income taxes listed

7. The Pay Summary panel displays the totals from the other panels and the calculated net pay.

Pay summary calculation example

8. When you are finished, click Clear.

Parent Topic

Calculating an Employee's Pay