why do i work some 5 week months but only get paid for 4?

Question

some months have 5 weeks but i still get paid the same as a 4 week month, why is that

Answer 1

Probably safe to say you're not an accountant then :o)

Your monthly pay stays the same because, like most people, you get paid per CALENDAR month - ie your annual salary divided by 12.

Answer 2

Depends on how often your employers pays the staff, if you get paid every 2 weeks then the last week of the 5 week month with be on the first pay of the next month.

Answer 3

If you get paid bi-weekly (every two weeks) you will receive 3 checks twice a year which makes up the 5 week months. (52 weeks / 2 = 26 checks)

Answer 4

You get paid per calender month, i.e. your annual salary divided by 12, so it will be the same however many weeks are in the month.

Answer 5

It's because you are receiving twelve equal payments a year at the same time of the month.

Answer 6

If you are salaried your wages will have been worked out over the year for a monthly payment, irrelevant of the number of days worked.

Answer 7

Are you salary or hourly?

Are you paid every other week, or twice a month?

Need more info.

Answer 8

Because you are salary.

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