Glossary

Gross Pay

Gross pay is total earnings before any deductions - income tax, social contributions, and other withholdings. Net pay, or take-home pay, is what remains after those deductions.

How it works

For hourly work: hours times hourly rate, plus any overtime or double time.
For salary: the annual figure divided into periods.
Deductions vary by country and personal situation, so net pay differs even at the same gross.

Why it matters

Rates, budgets, and offers are usually quoted in gross, so comparisons and forecasts should start there - while remembering the employee sees net.

How Sandtime.io fits

Sandtime.io records the hours and rates behind gross pay accurately, giving payroll a dependable starting point. It reports pre-tax amounts, not payroll deductions.

Gross pay builds on the hourly rate, grows with overtime and double time, and is the pre-deduction figure behind payroll.

Hourly Rate

The monetary amount charged or paid per hour of work. Used to calculate revenue and cost from tracked time.

Overtime

Hours worked beyond the standard workweek. Often subject to premium pay rates and labor law regulations.

Double Time

A pay rate of twice the regular hourly rate, applied as a premium for certain hours such as work beyond a daily threshold or on a holiday, depending on law or contract.