MYTH: Pot is a gateway to harder drugs. Anti-drug zealots want you to think that if your honors-student daughter takes a couple of hits off a joint over spring break, she'll probably be passed out in an alley with a needle sticking out of her arm by Labor Day.
To determine a salary workerâs pay per pay period, divide the annual salary into the total yearly pay periods. For instance, say she earns $64,000, paid semimonthly. Calculation: $64,000 / 24 semimonthly pay periods = $2,666.67 (semimonthly salary). Related Reading: How to Calculate Bi-Monthly Payroll Salary.ay the hours according to the pay frequency. Suppose the employee earns $11 an hour, paid biweekly. His time card for two consecutive weeks reflects 40 hours worked. Regular calculation: 40 hours x 2 weeks = 80 hours x $11/hour = $880 (gross regular pay).
For instance, say you worked 70 regular hours during the semi-monthly pay period and earn $10 per hour. Calculate as follows: 70 hours x $10 = $700, your gross semi-monthly pay. Use the salaried formula, if you are a salaried employee.