Payroll accounting
Payroll accounting includes recording all aspects of employee compensation. This includes mandatory and voluntary deductions.
salary
the stated rate that employees are paid.
Wages
pay detailed at an hourly rate.
Straight time
base hourly rate for 40 hours.
Bonuses
pay above the base salary or hourly rate.
Commission
pay detailed as a percentage of sales.
Benefits
compensation not paid in money to the employee including insurance, paid time off, and retirement.
Gross Pay
the amount of money you are promised either hourly, weekly or annually.