Employment Vocabulary

A profession, occupation, trade, or vocation.

• Career

• Job

• Hourly wadge

• Salary

A paid position of employment.

• Career

• Job

• Hourly wadge

• Salary

The amount changes as the hours change

• Career

• Job

• Hourly wadge

• Salary

A set amount of money earned per pay period. It is usually described as the amount of money made per year

• Career

• Job

• Hourly wadge

• Salary

Temporary or freelance work provided by an independent contractor on an on-demand basis.

• Gig Work

• Pay Stub

• Deductions

• Payroll Deductions

A record of your wages supplied by an employer

• Gig Work

• Pay Stub

• Deductions

• Payroll Deductions

wages withheld from an employee's total earnings for the purpose of paying taxes, garnishments and benefits, like health insurance

• Gig Work

• Pay Stub

• Deductions

• Payroll Deductions

Retirement contributions
State taxes
Federal Income Tax (FICA)
Health and life insurance payments
Social security

• Gig Work

• Pay Stub

• Deductions

• Payroll Deductions

The amount earned before taxes, benefits, and other payroll deductions are withheld from your paycheck

• Gross wadges

• Net Wadges

• Intangible benefits

• Benefits

The amount earned after taxes, benefits, and other payroll deductions are

• Gross wadges

• Net Wadges

• Intangible benefits

• Benefits