Office Resources
Knowledgebase Article: Processing Pay for Office/Operations Assistant for Turn-In Day
Purpose:
This guide explains how to accurately calculate and enter pay for the Office/Operations Assistant working on Turn-In Day every Thursday.
Office assistance pay is at current minimum wage.
1. Determine Hours Worked
- Open Maid Central Calendar and locate the Turn-In Day task for the assistant.
- Verify the hours in the Event Clocks section.
Here, Rebecca Quinones worked 5.2 hours from 8:07 AM to 1:19 PM.
2. Calculate Pay
- Multiply the total hours worked by the assistant’s hourly rate.
Example Calculation:
If the hourly rate is $17.90/hr:
5.2 hours × $17.90/hr = $93.08.
3. Add Additional Pay in Maid Central
- Go to the employee’s payroll section in Maid Central.
- Add the calculated amount as Additional Pay.
Here, $93.08 has been added for Rebecca Quinones.
4. Update the Google Spreadsheet
- Locate the Google Spreadsheet for payroll and commission tracking.
- Add the total hours worked to the Lock Out Hours column for that day.
Here, Rebecca’s lockout hours reflect her worked time for accurate commission calculations.
5. Record in Gusto
- Add the total pay amount in Gusto under the category Office/Ops Assistance.
The amount $140.00 has been entered for Rebecca Quinones as Office/Ops Assistance.
6. Repeat Weekly
- Perform these steps during payroll preparation every week.
Summary of Steps
- Check hours in Maid Central Calendar and Event Clocks.
- Calculate pay (hours × hourly rate).
- Add pay as Additional Pay in Maid Central.
- Update Lock Out Hours in Google Spreadsheet.
- Record the final amount in Gusto under Office/Ops Cost.
By following these steps and using the provided screenshots, you ensure accurate payment processing and proper record-keeping for the assistant.


