Detailed Payroll Log

Payroll is permission based

To export the payroll log, your account must have one of the following roles enabled:

  • Role: Company Admin, Company Manager, Project Coordinator

  • Custom role with: Payroll information - View all, View basic, Payroll preparation - Full access, Create update, Create, Payroll processing - Full access

About the Detailed Payroll Log

The Detailed Payroll Log gives you a line-by-line breakdown of every payroll entry across all your projects in Wrapbook. It’s the most granular view of your payroll data.

Ways to use the log

The Detailed Payroll Log is ideal when you need:

  • Full payroll transparency - Every entry, down to the hour and dollar, is documented for review

  • Financial reconciliation - Match payroll numbers against your internal budget or accounting software

  • Auditing and compliance - Provide a clear audit trail for internal or third-party financial reviews

  • Custom reporting - Use the data to build custom reports, dashboards, or charts for your finance team

  • Issue resolution - Quickly identify and correct discrepancies in pay rates, hours, or payment statuses

What’s included in the log

The Detailed Payroll Log includes detailed line items for every payroll transaction, such as:

  • Project Name

  • Worker Name

  • Worker Type (W-2 or 1099)

  • Position/Role

  • Work Date

  • Pay Period Start/End

  • Hours Worked

  • Pay Rate

  • Gross Wages

  • Deductions

  • Reimbursements

  • Employer Taxes

  • Benefits Contributions (if applicable)

  • Net Pay

  • Payment Method

  • Payment Date

  • Paystub or Check Number

How to export the Detailed Payroll Log

To export a Detailed Payroll Log:

  1. In the left-side navigation, click the dropdown menu

  2. In the dropdown menu, select All projects

  3. In the left-side navigation, click Reports

  4. On the Reports dashboard, under Detailed Payroll Log, click the View report button

  5. On the Detailed Payroll Log page, apply filters as needed to narrow results by:

    • Date range

    • Project

    • Worker name

    • Worker type (W-2 or 1099)

  1. Click Download CSV to export the report

After you click the Download CSV button, the file will be automatically downloaded to your computer. To locate the file, navigate to where your computer saves new downloads.

Pro tips

  • Use this report in combination with the Past Payroll and Payments and Paystubs reports for a complete payroll analysis

  • Filter by worker name or project to isolate specific questions or investigate concerns

  • If you're using third-party accounting software, this CSV can often be imported for streamlined reconciliation