Which is my way of saying: a college degree doesnât guarantee success, and not getting a college degree doesnât guarantee failure. I just read a really nice article here on Forbes, Ten Smart Things I Learned From People Who Never Went to College.
These employees are usually put on a 40-hour workweek. To figure hours for a semi-monthly salaried employee, multiply 40 hours by 52 weeks, which comes to 2,080 hours. Then, divide 2,080 by 24 annual semi-monthly pay periods to arrive at 86.67 hours for the pay period. To figure salary for the pay period, divide annual salary by 24 semi-monthly pay periods.
A bi-weekly (every other week) pay period results in 26 paychecks in a year. Some hourly employees are paid bi-weekly, and some salaried employees are too. A semi-monthly (twice a month) pay period results in 24 paychecks in a year. Usually, salaried employees are paid semi-monthly. A monthly pay period results in 12 paychecks in a year. Almost all monthly pay periods are for salaried employees.