# Payroll Setup

The **Payroll Setup** page defines how your company compensates users across different departments. This configuration establishes the foundation for all payroll logic applied when inviting users, assigning pay types, and generating earnings reports.

This setup impacts:

* Driver and back-office payroll structures
* Load and commission splits
* Salary vs performance-based compensation
* Default pay rules shown during user creation

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### What You Can Configure

* **Department Pay Types**\
  Define default pay models for each department (e.g., Dispatch, Accounting, Safety). Choose between Salary, Load %, Revenue %, or hybrid (Base + %).
* **Salary vs Commission Logic**\
  Understand how the system calculates pay from combinations of base salary and percentage earnings.
* **Solo / Team / Combined Setup**\
  Configure how pay is split when more than one driver is assigned to a load.

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### When to Use

* During initial system setup (via Setup Wizard)
* Before inviting users to ensure pay options are pre-filled correctly
* When changing payroll logic across the company (e.g., switching to % commission models)

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### Related Sections

* Add or Edit User → Payroll Tab
* Driver Payroll Reports

> ✅ **Tip**: It's recommended to configure this section early to avoid manual overrides later.


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