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# How can I update the salary details of employees?

You can update salary details in three ways depending on your workflow and the number of employees:

1.  Update salary details for multiple employees at once (bulk update)
2.  Update salary details for a single employee
3.  Apply common salary template to employees

### 1\. Update salary details for multiple employees (bulk update)

To update salary details in bulk, export the existing details, modify them, and import the updated file back into Zoho Payroll. Here’s how:

_Export existing salary details_

*   Go to **Employees**.
*   Click the **More** icon and select **Export**.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/export-navigation.png)

*   Choose **Employee Salary Details** to export the file.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/export-data.png)

*   Modify the exported file as required.

**Note:** Ensure Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance + Retainer Allowance (if applicable)\*\* is at least 50% of total wages, as per the wage rule.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/modify-export-file.png)

_Import the updated file_

*   Go to **Employees**.
*   Click the **More** icon and select **Import**.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/import-navigation.png)

*   Choose **Employee Salary Details** as the import type.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/import-data.png)

*   Upload the modified file and map the fields.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/import-modified-file.png)

*   Click **Import**.

Once the import is complete, the salary details of your employees will be updated.

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### 2\. Update salary details for a single employee

If you want to update the salary structure of an individual employee, you can do it directly from their profile:

*   Go to **Employees** and select the employee.
*   Open the **Salary Details** tab and click **Edit**.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/individual-salary-edit.png)

*   Modify the components as required.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/modify-salary-individual.png)

**Note:** Ensure Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance + Retainer Allowance (if applicable)\*\* is at least 50% of total wages, as per the wage rule.

*   Click **Save**.

The updated salary structure will take effect immediately for the selected employee.

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### 3\. Apply common salary template

If you want to standardise salary structures across employees, you can create a salary template and apply it individually or in bulk. Here’s how:

*   Go to **Settings** and click **Salary Template** in the Customisations section.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/template-navigation.png)

*   Create a new template and enter the salary details.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/new-template.png) ![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/template-modify.png)

**Note:** Ensure Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance + Retainer Allowance (if applicable) is at least 50% of total wages, as per the wage rule.

If you want to apply the salary template for an employee:

*   Once the template is created, go to **Employees** and select an employee.
*   Open the **Salary Details** tab and click **Edit**.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/associate-template.png)

*   Select the salary template and apply it.
*   Click **Save**.

If you want to apply the salary template for multiple employees:

*   Go to **Employees**.
*   Click the **More** icon and select **Import**.
*   Choose **Employee Salary Details** as the import type.
*   Upload the modified file and map the salary template fields.

![Update Salary](/in/payroll/kb/images/employees/import-template.png)

*   Click **Import**.

**Warning:** Updating an existing salary template that is already associated with employees will not update their current salary details.