# Step 3 – Payroll Configuration

In Step 3 of the Setup Wizard, the company owner sets up the initial payroll structure by selecting pay types for each department. These defaults apply to all drivers unless overridden in division settings.

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### Departments and Pay Types

Each department must have at least one pay type assigned. You can select one or multiple per department.

| Department | Available Pay Types            |
| ---------- | ------------------------------ |
| Dispatch   | Mileage, Commission, Flat Rate |
| Safety     | Flat Rate                      |
| Accounting | Flat Rate, Commission          |
| Other      | Flat Rate, Commission          |

> 🚛 Driver departments (e.g. Dispatch) support mileage-based or load-based pay structures.

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### Additional Fields

| Field                     | Description                                          |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Pay Frequency             | Choose between Weekly or Bi-weekly payroll cycles    |
| Salary vs Commission Mode | Define per-role calculation structure                |
| Enable Bonus / Deduction  | Toggles if custom line items can be added in payroll |

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### Behavior

* All selections here act as defaults for **all divisions**
* Admins can later override per-division in **Payroll Settings**
* Bonus and deduction logic only appears in the full payroll module

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<figure><img src="/files/B8WhZKTomszVj5RJMxsE" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Figure: Departmental pay type setup screen in Step 3.</em></p></figcaption></figure>

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### Notes

* You can always return to edit this under **Company Settings > Payroll Setup**
* Divisions may override this if **custom payroll mode** is enabled for them

> 💡 Tip: Keep this configuration simple during onboarding—adjustments can be made once payroll periods are active.


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