## Documentation Index

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

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

# Payroll Summary

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The **Payroll Summary** report in Zoho Payroll provides an at-a-glance view of the payroll data for your organization over a selected period. This report breaks down essential payroll components, allowing you to keep track of earnings, benefits, deductions, and taxes for better financial planning and payroll insights.

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## Viewing Payroll Summary

To view your Payroll Summary report:

*   Go to **Reports** on the left sidebar.
*   Select **Payroll Summary**.
*   Use the date selector at the top of the page to choose the period you wish to analyze. Options include:
    *   This Week
    *   This Month
    *   This Quarter
    *   This Year
    *   Previous Week
    *   Previous Month
    *   Previous Quarter
    *   Previous Year
    *   Custom

The selected period’s payroll data will display on the screen, organized by pay components.

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## Payroll Summary Components

The report breaks down the following pay components for a detailed overview:

Component

Description

**Earnings**

Displays the total amount of earnings for the chosen period, including regular wages, bonuses, and other earnings.

**Benefits**

Summarizes the total value of employee benefits, such as health insurance and retirement contributions.

**Deductions**

Shows the total deductions, including items like retirement contributions and garnishments.

**Taxes**

Summarizes payroll taxes withheld and any employer-paid taxes for the selected period.

**Total Net Pay**

The final amount paid to employees after deductions and taxes have been applied.

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## Export Payroll Summary

In Zoho Payroll, you can export your payroll summary in any of the following formats:

*   PDF
*   XLS

To export the payroll summary:

1.  Go to **Reports** on the left sidebar.
2.  Click **Payroll Summary**.
3.  Click the **Export as** dropdown at the top right corner of the page. Select the format in which you want to export your report.
4.  If you want to protect this file with a password, check the **Protect this file with a password** option and enter a password with at least 6 characters.
5.  Click **Export** to download the report.