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Classic pay stub template

The layout most payroll systems use. Company and employee details at the top, then earnings, taxes and deductions as stacked tables with current and year-to-date columns, and a summary bar with gross pay, taxes, deductions and net pay.

2026 tax year. How we calculateLast updated September 25, 2026
PAY STUB
Peachtree Supply Co.
1440 Piedmont Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

EMPLOYEE

Marisol Okafor
88 Ormewood Terrace SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

ID 4821

PAY DETAILS

Pay date: 09/18/2026
Period: 08/31/2026 to 09/13/2026
Frequency: Biweekly
EarningsHoursRateCurrentYTD
Regular pay80.0031.252,500.0047,500.00
Gross pay2,500.0047,500.00
TaxesCurrentYTD
Federal income tax355.926,762.48
Social Security155.002,945.00
Medicare36.25688.75
Georgia income tax95.961,823.24
Gross pay2,500.00YTD 47,500.00
Taxes643.13YTD 12,219.47
Deductions0.00YTD 0.00
Net pay1,856.87YTD 35,280.53

Record of an actual payment. Tax amounts are estimates from published 2026 withholding tables.

Sample data. Names and companies are invented; the tax figures are real 2026 calculations.

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What is on the classic layout

  1. Document type badge and company block with optional logo
  2. Employee block with ID and masked SSN, pay period, pay date and frequency
  3. Earnings table with hours, rate, current and YTD
  4. Taxes table and deductions table
  5. Summary bar: gross pay, taxes, deductions, net pay, each with YTD

Best for

  • Employers issuing regular stubs
  • Anyone who wants the most familiar layout
  • Stubs with many deduction lines

How to use it

Click Use this template. The generator opens with this layout and color selected. Enter the company, the employee, the pay and the state, confirm the figures reflect a real payment, and download. You can switch layout or color at any time from the Change template button above the preview. Prefer a file to fill in yourself? The Word, Excel and PDF downloads use the classic layout.

Use only for real payments you made or received. Creating documents with false information may be illegal. Read our acceptable use policy.

Frequently asked questions

Is the classic pay stub template free?
Yes. Open it in the generator, fill in your details and download a clean PDF. No signup, no watermark, no limit.
Can I change the color?
Yes. Every layout comes in plum, blue, green, navy and black and white. Pick a color here or in the generator's Change template dialog.
Can I add a logo?
Yes. Upload a PNG or JPEG in the Company section of the generator and it appears on the preview and the PDF.
Does the template calculate taxes?
Yes. Federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare and state tax (for states with published tables in our engine) are calculated for the 2026 tax year, or you can enter the amounts from payroll.