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1The Parts of a Pay Stub
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RIVERWAY MARKETPAY STUB
| 2 | EMPLOYEE |
Marcus Ellis |
|---|
| 3 | Pay Date |
4/10/26 |
| 4 | Pay Period |
3/28/26 - 4/10/26 |
| GROSS EARNINGS |
5
Number of Hours |
6
Hourly Rate |
Earnings this Period |
|---|
| Regular | 26 | $16.50 | $429.00 |
| Personal Day | 4 | $15.00 | $60.00 |
| Sick Leave | 6 | $15.00 | $90.00 |
| 7 | TOTAL GROSS PAY |
| |
$579.00 |
| DEDUCTIONS |
This Period |
|---|
| Federal Tax | $46.32 |
| State Tax | $28.95 |
| 8 | TOTAL DEDUCTIONS |
$75.27 |
| 9 | NET PAY |
$503.73 |
What each part means
1EmployerThe store or company where you work.
2EmployeeYou. The person who did the work and gets paid.
3Pay DateThe day the money comes to you.
4Pay PeriodThe days this paycheck is paying you for.
5Number of HoursHow many hours you worked in that pay period.
6Hourly RateHow much money you earn for one hour of work.
7Gross PayAll the money you earned, before anything is taken out.
8DeductionsMoney that is taken out of your pay, like taxes.
9Net PayThe money you really take home. Gross pay minus deductions.
2Reading the Top of a Pay Stub
| EMPLOYEE | Marcus Ellis |
|---|
| Pay Date | 4/10/26 |
| Pay Period | 3/28/26 - 4/10/26 |
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1.This paper that shows your pay is called a:
2.What is the employer's name?
5.The range of days you are paid for is called the:
6.If you work at a job, you are an:
3Gross Earnings
| EMPLOYEE | Marcus Ellis |
|---|
| Pay Date | 4/10/26 |
| Pay Period | 3/28/26 - 4/10/26 |
| GROSS EARNINGS | Number
of Hours |
Hourly
Rate | Earnings this Period |
|---|
| Regular | 26 | $16.50 | $429.00 |
| Personal Day | 4 | $15.00 | $60.00 |
| Sick Leave | 6 | $15.00 | $90.00 |
| TOTAL GROSS PAY | | |
$579.00 |
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1.What are the total Sick Leave earnings?
5.Does Marcus earn more each hour for regular hours than for sick leave hours?
4Pay Stub Words
| EMPLOYEE | Marcus Ellis |
|---|
| Pay Date | 4/10/26 |
| Pay Period | 3/28/26 - 4/10/26 |
| GROSS EARNINGS | Number
of Hours |
Hourly
Rate | Earnings this Period |
|---|
| Regular | 26 | $16.50 | $429.00 |
| Personal Day | 4 | $15.00 | $60.00 |
| Sick Leave | 6 | $15.00 | $90.00 |
| TOTAL GROSS PAY | | |
$579.00 |
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be typed with or without the dollar sign.
1.The total amount of money you earn is called:
3.Working more hours than usual is called:
4.Hours you are paid when you are sick are called:
5.Money that is taken out of your pay is called a:
5Deductions and Take-Home Pay
| EMPLOYEE | Marcus Ellis |
|---|
| Pay Date | 4/10/26 |
| Pay Period | 3/28/26 - 4/10/26 |
| DEDUCTIONS | This Period |
|---|
| Federal Tax | $46.32 |
| State Tax | $28.95 |
| TOTAL DEDUCTIONS | $75.27 |
| TOTAL GROSS PAY | $579.00 |
| NET PAY | $503.73 |
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be typed with or without the dollar sign.
3.The money you really take home is called:
5.Which tax took more money out of Marcus's pay?
6Reading a Whole Pay Stub
| EMPLOYEE | Alicia Reyes |
|---|
| Pay Date | 5/8/26 |
| Pay Period | 4/25/26 - 5/8/26 |
| GROSS EARNINGS | Number
of Hours |
Hourly
Rate | Earnings this Period |
|---|
| Regular | 30 | $17.20 | $516.00 |
| Overtime | 3 | $25.80 | $77.40 |
| TOTAL GROSS PAY | | |
$593.40 |
| DEDUCTIONS | This Period |
|---|
| Federal Tax | $47.47 |
| State Tax | $29.67 |
| TOTAL DEDUCTIONS | $77.14 |
| NET PAY | $516.26 |
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5.Is the net pay more or less than the gross pay?
7Comparing Two Pay Periods
| EMPLOYEE | Alicia Reyes |
|---|
| Pay Date | 5/8/26 |
| Pay Period | 4/25/26 - 5/8/26 |
| PAY PERIOD | Hours
Worked |
Gross Pay | Net Pay |
|---|
| 4/25/26 - 5/8/26 | 33 | $593.40 | $516.26 |
| 5/9/26 - 5/22/26 | 28 | $481.60 | $418.99 |
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1.In which pay period did Alicia work more hours?
5.Why was her pay smaller in the second pay period?
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