A little clarity for payday
Make your pay
statement add up.
Gross pay and the amount you receive are different numbers. Trace the amounts on your statement before comparing them.
Check the arithmetic ↓Gross pay1,500.00
− Deductions310.00
+ Other additions45.00
= Calculated net1,235.00
A reimbursement is an example of an addition only if it belongs in this net payment and is not already included in gross.02 / The bridge
Gross − deductions
+ additions = net
Amounts stay in this page’s memory. There is no form submission or account. Refreshing clears your entries.
Bars compare absolute amounts on the same scale; signs are shown by the labels and numbers.
Stated net:
Stated − calculated:
Before you draw a conclusion
A difference is a question.
Start with the source.
This is a statement-arithmetic worksheet, not a salary, tax or take-home-pay estimator. It cannot tell you which deductions apply or whether your pay is correct.
Keep the period consistent.
Use the current payment column throughout. Mixing year-to-date deductions with current gross pay produces a misleading comparison.
Separate a statement from a bank deposit.
A net payment can be split across accounts. Compare with the statement’s total net amount first. A single deposit may be only part of it.
Ask which line explains the gap.
Review missing adjustments and repeated additions. If a line is a negative correction, or the statement uses different categories, this simplified worksheet may not fit. Ask payroll to explain the statement instead of forcing the numbers.
Continue with your shift records
Keep your own record
with EarnCheck.
EarnCheck: Shift & Pay Tracker lets you record shifts and compare estimated gross pay with your pay statement. This browser worksheet is a separate companion.
See EarnCheck on the App Store ↗Know what you’re opening.
For iPhone and iPad. Free access includes one job and a complete first pay period. Pro extends access to unlimited pay periods and multiple jobs.
Paid subscriptions are available. Check current pricing and terms on the App Store. App listing checked November 4, 2026.
Made by the app’s publisher, Honest Little Apps. This is promotional content, not an independent review.
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Common questions
Does this calculate my taxes?
No. Enter deduction totals you already have. The worksheet only subtracts and adds the supplied amounts, using exact cents.
Does a zero difference prove my pay is right?
No. It means these four entered totals are arithmetically consistent. Missing hours, incorrect rates or incorrect deductions can still exist inside totals that balance.
Why do I need to enter zero?
An empty field might mean you have not found the amount yet. The worksheet avoids silently treating missing information as nothing.
What if the calculated net is negative?
The arithmetic can be negative when deductions exceed gross plus additions. Review whether the inputs belong to the same payment and whether a correction or omitted line explains the result. This page cannot interpret your employer’s payroll rules.