Class project • No database • Runs entirely in the browser

Final Exam Payroll Calculator

Enter one hourly employee’s information and pay details. The calculator uses overtime at 1.5× for hours over 40, and estimates federal taxes using Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and a simplified income tax table.

Payroll Inputs

Employee Name

Marital Status

Number of Dependents

Pay Period

Hourly Rate ($)

Hours Worked

Overtime is automatically applied above 40 hours.

Project Rules

Single employee, hourly only.
Overtime: 1.5× for hours over 40.
Federal payroll taxes only (no benefits deductions).
Uses a simplified income tax table for classroom use.

Tax assumptions

Social Security6.2%

Medicare1.45%

Income tax table

$0–$250: 0%
$250.01–$750: 10%
$750.01–$1500: 12%
$1500.01–$3000: 22%
$3000.01+: 24%

Dependents reduce taxable wages by $50 each (not below $0).