Applying a Default Rate to a Payroll Item

For earning:addition, deduction, or employer contribution payroll items, you can enter a default rate that is applied to employees who are assigned the payroll item. For deduction or employer contribution payroll items, you can enter a default rate if the item is derived from a payroll item group.

If you derive a payroll item from another payroll item, the Default Rate field does not appear. You cannot use both a rate multiplier and a default rate on the same payroll item.

To apply a default rate to a payroll item:

1. While creating or editing a payroll item, in the Default Rate field, enter a default amount or percentage. For example, enter 2.00 for two dollars, or 2% for two percent.

   Note:

   If you derive a payroll item from a payroll item group, enter the default rate as a percentage.

2. To apply the default rate to all employees, check the Apply Rate to All Employees box.

3. To apply specific rates to individual employees, you can edit the rate in the Employees tab on the payroll item’s page. You can also edit the rate on an employee’s record. For more information, see Payroll Setup for Employees.

4. Click Save.

Related Topics

• Payroll Item Types
• Creating Payroll Items
• Creating Payroll Item Groups
• Setting a Limit for a Payroll Item
• Payroll Item Derivation
• Inactivating or Deleting Payroll Items
• Editing a Payroll Item
• Scheduling Payroll Item Changes
• Mapping Pay Codes to Payroll Items
• Standard Pay Codes
• Payroll Items Setup

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