pay stub

American  

[pey-stuhb] / ˈpeɪˌstʌb /

Or paystub

noun

• pay stubs
  plural

1. a document attached to or accompanying a paycheck as a record of gross earnings and deductions.

2. a document that affirms the direct deposit of wages and reports gross earnings and deductions.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pay stubs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pay stub

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

pay stub

For many people, a year-end pay stub will have all the numbers a tax professional needs to determine which pay is eligible for the tax break, Steber said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026

But the definition of what kinds of overtime pay qualify is much trickier than just looking at the overtime line on a pay stub.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

The financial literacy class would teach public school students how to read a pay stub, balance a checking account, use credit cards wisely, save for the future and avoid scams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024

You often can access your pay stub through your company’s online payroll system; ask your human resources department for details.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2022

You will need your social security number, name, address, employer’s name, employer’s address, the dates you worked and the federal tax withheld that is on your final pay stub for the year.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Mar. 21, 2018