payrollcode

noun
UK /ˈpeɪrəʊl kəʊd/
US /ˈpeɪroʊl koʊd/

A payroll code is a special label that tells people how much money a worker should get paid.

The manager typed the payroll code so the computer knew the worker's pay.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short set of letters or numbers used to sort workers into pay groups.

Each department has its own payroll code for the monthly report.

3. A secret code that lets a boss open the pay system.

Only the accountant knows the payroll code for the safe.

4. A label on a form that shows which tax rules apply to a worker's pay.

The new hire's payroll code changed after she moved to another state.