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Understanding pay frequencies

Understand how pay frequencies affect payroll processing

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Written by Rielee Velasco
Updated over 2 weeks ago

What is a Pay Frequency?

A pay frequency defines how often employees are paid. Common options include weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly. Employers must follow state-specific laws regarding how often and how quickly employees must be paid.

Salaris Payroll calculates tax withholdings based on the selected pay frequency.


Supported Frequencies

Currently, Salaris Payroll supports weekly and bi-weekly frequencies. Additional frequencies will be supported in future updates.

Frequency

Description

Pay Periods per Year

Weekly

Employees are paid every week

52

Bi-weekly

Employees are paid every two weeks

26


Setup Details

A company can have only one pay frequency. Multiple pay schedules are not supported.

Pay frequency is selected during initial setup and used for all payrolls.

Employers cannot currently update their company’s pay frequency directly in the UI. Please contact Support if this is required.


State Rules

Each state has its own rules around:

How often employees must be paid

How soon payment must be issued after a pay period ends

Final paycheck timing after termination

Note: Salaris Payroll calculates withholdings accurately, but employers are responsible for complying with local payment timing requirements.


Need help?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Salaris Payroll Support. We’re here to help.

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