About the Payroll Register
The Payroll Register at the project level gives you a complete view of all payroll activity for a specific project. It’s a foundational report used by producers, accountants, and payroll teams to understand every dollar paid—including gross wages, taxes, and deductions.
Ways to use this report
The project-level Payroll Register is useful for:
Budget reconciliation - Match actual payroll costs against your project’s labor budget
Wrap bookkeeping - Include in your final wrap package to deliver full transparency on payroll expenses
Audit and compliance - Maintain a clean and detailed payroll record for union, guild, or tax authority audits
Vendor reporting - Use this report to break out payments to crew and contractors for financial tracking
Dispute resolution - Quickly confirm payment amounts, dates, and deductions for any worker inquiries
What’s included in the report
The project-level Payroll Register report includes detailed payroll data per worker per pay run, such as:
Worker Name
Worker Type (W-2 or 1099)
Position/Title
Pay Period Start & End
Work Dates
Project Name
Gross Wages
Taxable Wages
Employee Taxes Withheld
Employer Taxes Paid
Deductions (e.g., union dues, garnishments)
Reimbursements
Benefits Contributions
Net Pay
Payment Method
Payment Date
Check Number (if applicable)
How to export the Payroll Register
To export a project-level Payroll Register:
In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu
In the dropdown menu, select the project that you want to generate the report for
In the left-side navigation, in the PAYROLL menu, click to expand Payroll reports
In the Payroll reports menu, select Payroll Register
On the project-level Payroll Register page, use the filters to adjust the data by:
Date range
Worker name
Worker type (W-2 or 1099)
Click Download button and then select either CSV or PDF to export the file
After you select the file type, it will be automatically downloaded to your computer. To locate the file, navigate to where your computer saves new downloads.
Pro tips
Run this report weekly or bi-weekly during production to monitor payroll costs in real time
Use filters to isolate key roles or departments for department-specific reporting
Cross-reference with the Fringe Report for a complete picture of payroll and labor costs