How to total work days for a 21st-to-20th pay period
Many crews close pay not on the 1st and the last day of the month but from the 21st to the 20th of the next month (or the 26th to the 25th). Your total is simply the 21st through the end of this month plus the 1st through the 20th of next month. Because the period spans two calendar pages, days get skipped or counted twice.
Splitting the period
For a May 21 – June 20 pay period:
| Range | Calendar days | Example days worked |
|---|---|---|
| May 21 – May 31 | 11 | 9 |
| June 1 – June 20 | 20 | 15.5 |
| Total | 31 | 24.5 |
Adding it up by hand
- Write down the start (the 21st) and end (the 20th of next month).
- Add the days worked from the start to the end of the first month.
- Add the days worked from the 1st to the end date of the next month.
- Multiply by your day rate (per site if rates differ).
- Subtract tax to get take-home pay.
Common mistakes
Counting the 20th and 21st in both periods or in neither, miscounting short months like February, logging a half day as a full day, and mixing day rates across sites.
In Tallyday
Set the pay period start to any day from the 1st to the 28th (say, the 21st) and the totals under the calendar follow that period, with per-site totals and take-home pay. When you're paid, mark the whole period as paid in one tap.
Note
Figures here are examples to explain the math. Tax rules and crew conventions vary, so confirm exact amounts with your employer or a tax professional.
Pick your pay period start, the totals follow
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