Compare the same period
Make sure your estimate and pay stub cover identical dates.
PAY STUB COMPARISON
Paycheck Checker
Compare your expected gross pay and recorded hours with the totals shown on your pay stub.
THE PROBLEM THIS SOLVES
Your check looks lower than expected, but you need to identify whether the difference comes from hours or pay rates.
Compare gross amounts and hours first. Then review breaks, differentials, overtime and pay-period dates before contacting payroll.
COMPARISON$66.50 lowerPay stub versus your estimate
Your record differs by 2.00 hours.
Check premiums, breaks and overtime before contacting payroll.
Estimate only. Confirm the rates, eligible hours and rules that apply to your employer and location.
Get a result you can actually check.
Check hours before dollars
Missing or shifted hours often explain the total difference.
Prepare an itemized question
List the dates, hours, expected rule and pay-stub line that differ.
See the calculation in context.
If your estimate is $2,746.50 and the stub shows $2,680, the gross difference is $66.50. A two-hour difference in recorded time can help explain where to investigate.
Before you rely on the result
Should I compare gross or net pay?
Start with gross pay. Net pay includes taxes and deductions that this calculator does not estimate.
What if the hours match?
Review rate, differential, overtime, holiday and break lines individually.
Should I upload my pay stub?
No. Protect Social Security numbers, employee IDs, banking information and other sensitive details.