## Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/en-ca/payroll/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

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# What is Employee Summary and Payroll Cost Summary in Zoho Payroll?

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### Employee Summary

The **Employee Summary** displays the total number of active employees in your Zoho Payroll organization. It highlights any employees with incomplete setup so you can take necessary action. It also includes a bar graph that shows the distribution of **hourly** and **salaried** employees.

### Payroll Cost Summary

The **Payroll Cost Summary** helps you analyze your payroll expenses through a visual breakdown of:

*   **Net Pay** - The total take-home pay distributed to employees
*   **Taxes** - Federal and provincial tax amounts
*   **Benefits** - Employer contributions to benefits like health insurance or retirement plans
*   **Deductions** - Employee contributions to benefits and other post-tax deductions

You can filter the summary by **This Year**, **Previous Year**, **This Quarter**, or **Previous Quarter** for better insights.