How to Set Up Staff Pay Rates - Payroll
If you've connected to your accounting software, you can now set up your staff members' pay rates and awards, so their timesheets can sync to your accounting software.
In this article:
Creating or Editing a Pay Rate
Understanding Payroll Set-Up
Go to Settings > Staff > Pay Rates.
You will see options up the top for Awards, Items, and Types. Make sure these are set up before creating your pay rates.
| Types: These are the types of pay you have. For example: Hourly Rate or Salary. | Items: This is where you can set up your overtime values and multipliers. |
| Awards: An award is attached to the pay rate, and sets the parameters for that pay rate. | Pay Rates: Each pay rate is made up of a type and an award. Each of your staff members is assigned a pay rate. |
Types
Items
Awards
Creating or Editing a Pay Rate
- Go to Settings > Staff > Pay Rates.
- Click Create.
- Name your pay rate (e.g. "Administrator", "Factory Worker Level 1", "Factory Worker Level 2").
- Enter the code for your pay rate (must match in your accounting software).
- Choose a type from the drop-down.
- Choose an award from the drop-down.
Click Create again.
You can edit your pay rates at any time by clicking into one, making changes as necessary, then clicking Save Changes.
To assign a pay rate to a staff member, open their staff profile, click Update, and choose a pay rate from the drop-down.