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July 7, 2022
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Two different pay rates during one pay period

  • July 7, 2022
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We are a union shop and our employees received a raise during one pay period.  How do I keep the old rate for one day then change it to the new rate for the rest of the days for one pay period?

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AlcaeusF
July 7, 2022

Hi @cdemuri,

 

Thank you for posting your payroll concern here in the Community. I can help you add two pay rates when running payroll in QuickBooks Online.

 

The pay rates of your employees will depend on their profile setup. You'll need to add a new pay type to achieve the correct amounts in payroll.

 

I recommend going through each employee profile to make changes to the payroll information. You can set up different hourly rates which you can use simultaneously in one pay period.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Payroll menu and select Employees.
  2. Click the employee's name, then click Edit employee.
  3. Under How much do you pay this employee?, select Add additional pay types.
  4. Click Add an hourly rate.
  5. Add s description and enter a dollar amount for the hourly rate.
  6. Select Done.

 

Once you create paychecks, these rates will appear. All you need to do is enter the hours.

 

For the next pay period, you can remove the old pay rate of your employees. You can go back to their profiles and remove the old rate.

 

Also, if you want a closer look at your business's finances, we have several payroll reports to view useful information about your business and employees. You can check them out here: List of payroll reports available in QBO Payroll.

 

Let me know if you need additional guidance with the payroll process. I'll be sure to get back to you. Have a great day.