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HR beside an earnings line usually means the hourly pay rate. The abbreviation can mean human resources elsewhere. A rate is multiplied by eligible hours; it should not be added to gross pay as a separate amount.
How to read this entry
Use the meaning Hourly rate alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
At $22 per hour, 35 regular hours produce $770 of regular gross wages. A separate premium or overtime line may use another rate.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Check the effective date of a pay rise and whether different jobs, shifts or hours use different rates.
Compare related entries
Read the earnings, overtime and pay adjustment codes guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.
Reference and scope
Official guidance on earnings, overtime and pay adjustment codes provides background on the underlying rules. The actual plan, tax year, jurisdiction and payroll record determine how the rules apply.