Payroll

Paycheck Stub Generator

Enter earnings and deductions to see a full gross-to-net breakdown laid out like a pay stub. Use it to understand your payslip, plan a budget or explain pay to a new hire. Every stub is marked as a sample, not an official document.

Earnings

DescriptionHoursRateFixed amountCurrent

Deductions

DescriptionTypeMethodValueCurrent

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What a sample pay stub helps with

Understand your payslip

See exactly where each part of gross pay goes.

Budget accurately

Plan around take-home pay, not salary.

Explain pay

Show new staff how deductions work.

How to build a sample stub

  1. Add detailsNames, pay period, pay date and period number.
  2. Enter earningsHours and rate, or a fixed amount for each line.
  3. Enter deductionsChoose pre-tax, tax or post-tax, as an amount or a percentage.

Reading a pay stub

A pay stub shows gross earnings first, then everything taken out. The order matters: pre-tax deductions come off before taxes are calculated, which is why contributing to a pre-tax retirement plan reduces your tax as well as your take-home pay by less than the contribution.

Year-to-date (YTD) columns add up every pay period so far this calendar year. They are useful for checking that annual limits, such as social security wage caps or retirement contribution limits, are applied correctly.

Gross pay

Total earnings before anything is deducted.

Taxes

Income tax and social insurance withholdings.

Net pay

What actually reaches your bank account.

Pay stub FAQ

How is net pay calculated?

Net pay = gross pay - pre-tax deductions - taxes - post-tax deductions. Percentage taxes here use taxable pay, which is gross pay minus pre-tax deductions.

What are pre-tax deductions?

Amounts taken before income tax is worked out, such as many retirement plan contributions and health premiums. They lower taxable pay.

How are year-to-date totals worked out?

This sample multiplies each current amount by the pay period number you enter, assuming every period this year was the same.

Are the tax rates correct for my country?

The default rates are examples only. Replace them with the rates from your real payslip or your local tax rules.

Can I use this as proof of income?

No. The stub is clearly marked as a sample and is meant for understanding and planning. Proof of income must come from your employer or payroll provider.

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