Payroll - Setup Default Pay / Rates for an Employee

Payroll - Setup Default Pay / Rates for an Employee

To setup Standard Gross Pay follow these instructions:

Step 1. Select Payroll tab from toolbar

  • Click on the Payroll toolbar icon
  • A list of employees will be displayed
  • Click on the employee to highlight
  • Click on the Select Employee button

Step 2. Select Default Pay Rates

  • Click on the Default Pay Rates tab.
  • Click on the Wages/Salary tab.
  • Click on the Add button to enter a new gross pay line.
    • Name - Select a pay type item name from the drop down list, e.g. Ordinary Hours.
    • Per - Select from drop down list, e.g. Hour, Pay, etc.
    • Hrs / Units - Related to the "Per" field. e.g. 38 (hours)
    • Rate - e.g. $25 per hour
    • Total - This will normally calculate but can be changed. If changed, the rate field will be recalculated.
    • Tick the Super checkbox, if employer superannuation is applicable to this pay item.
    • Tick the Taxable checkbox, if this pay type is subject to PAYG withholding. 
Note: PAYG is pay-as-you-go taxation. Can be PAYG withholding from employees and contractors or PAYG instalment tax payments by business owners

There are 2 Options for direct entry to Cashbook:
  1. Include with Wages Gross.
  2. Allocate to a nominated Cashbook account / enterprise. This allows for detailed costing analysis of pays to be automatically entered in Cashbook record.
  1. Click on the OK button to save and return to  Wages / Salary  screen and view totals for this section


Follow the link for step-by-step instructions on how to add - Payroll - Allowances and Deductions in wages / salaries



CSC Article ID 1755