Module 3 · Financial Readiness & Career Stability
Worksheet 3.1 — Paycheck & Compensation Decoder
Now decode your own real or sample pay stub.
Name: ______________________________
Date: ______________________
From Gross Pay to Net Pay
- Gross Pay — Total earned before anything is subtracted.
- Deductions — Taxes/withholdings, other, and benefits deductions.
- Net Pay — What actually lands in your account.
Worked Example: $18/hr, 40 Hours
- Gross pay: $720 for the week
- Deductions: Taxes, benefits, other — $158 total
- Net pay: $562 actually deposited