The total earnings of an employee for a payroll period is referred to as

A) take-home pay
B) pay net of taxes
C) net pay
D) gross pay

Gross Pay

The total amount of money an employee earns before any deductions or taxes are applied.

Pay Net of Taxes

The amount of salary or wages that an employee takes home after all deductions, including taxes, are subtracted from their gross pay.

Take-Home Pay

The net amount of income that an employee receives after deductions such as taxes and social security contributions have been removed.