Add Pay Rates

You have different pay rules based on the hours worked. Keeping track of these rules are now easier than ever with Pay Rates in Assignar.  

There are many different ways to apply Pay Rates in Assignar. Below we explore how to add pay rate groups and the different modules you can create them in.

Setting Up Pay Rate Group

The first step to creating a pay rate group, is setting up your timesheet codes. These codes are typically kept in your accounting softwrae. 

1. To get started you need to set up your different pay rate codes. To do this go to Timesheets & Dockets > Timesheet Codes 
2. Click Add Rate 
3. Add in the code and the label. i.e. Code - 01, Label - Base Rate 
4. Click Save, repeat this step with all your codes

The next step will be to add the Pay Rate Group under the different modules, we have outlined how to do this below per module 

Add User Pay Rate Group

1. Go to Users > Fieldworkers > Find Users > Edit 
2. Select Pay Rates 
3. Click Add New Rate Group 
4. Add in the Label of the rate group i.e. Level 1 Weekday Rate 
5. Add the Priority number in. The priority number is what order the pay rate group shows up when you apply pay rates to a user's timesheet. If you want it to appear first add 1. 
6. Click Add Item to put in the first pay rule. You must select a code, description, units (hours worked) and rate. i.e. Base Rate is 8 hours so you select Code - Base Rate, Descirption - Normal Time, Units - 8 and Rate - $28.75 (this is the hourly rate of pay) 
7. Repeat this step as many times as applicable 
8. If you are adding allowances, tick the Inc box so these are always added to every timesheet.

Add Task Pay Rate Group

1. Go to Task > Select [Task Name] > Edit 
2. Select Pay Rates 
3. Click Add New Rate Group 
4. Add in the Label of the rate group i.e. Level 1 Weekday Rate 
5. Add the Priority number in. The priority number is what order the pay rate group shows up when you apply pay rates to a user's timesheet. If you want it to appear first add 1. 
6. Click Add Item to put in the first pay rule. You must select a code, description, units (hours worked) and rate. 
7. Repeat this step as many times as applicable 
8. If you are adding allowances, tick the Inc box so these are always added to every timesheet.

Add Project Pay Rate Group

1. Go to Projects > Select [Project Name] > Edit 
2. Select Pay Rates 
3. Select which task you would like your pay rate group to be linked to
4. Click Add New Rate Group 
5. Add in the Label of the rate group i.e. Level 1 Weekday Rate 
6. Add the Priority number in. The priority number is what order the pay rate group shows up when you apply pay rates to a user's timesheet. If you want it to appear first add 1. 
7. Click Add Item to put in the first pay rule. You must select a code, description, units (hours worked) and rate. 
8. Repeat this step as many times as applicable 
9. If you are adding allowances, tick the Inc box so these are always added to every timesheet.

Add Client Pay Rate Group

1. Go to Clients > Select [Client Name] > Edit 
2. Select Pay Rates 
3. Select which task you would like your pay rate group to be linked to
4. Click Add New Rate Group 
5. Add in the Label of the rate group i.e. Level 1 Weekday Rate 
6. Add the Priority number in. The priority number is what order the pay rate group shows up when you apply pay rates to a user's timesheet. If you want it to appear first add 1. 
7. Click Add Item to put in the first pay rule. You must select a code, description, units (hours worked) and rate. 
8. Repeat this step as many times as applicable 
9. If you are adding allowances, tick the Inc box so these are always added to every timesheet.

How To Edit Pay Rate Groups

From time to time you could have changes in your pay rate groups. Here is how you make edits to the pay rate groups in Assignar. 

1. Go to Pay Rates in the module you want to make the edit in. 
2. Find the rate group you would like to make changes to 
3. Click on the context menu on the right (The 3 dots) 
4. Click Edit 
5. Make changes to either the codes, description, rate or units. Or add/remove an item 
6. Once you've finished making changes click Save.