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# How do I set up work types and pay rates?

> Define paid and unpaid work types and set each employee's hourly pay rate.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * Available on plans that include **Time Tracking** — if you don't see these pages, ask your Uplifter contact.
  * Configuring work types and the **Pay Rates** page requires the **Manage Time Tracking** permission. A member's hourly rate also shows on the **Employment** tab of their staff profile, where anyone who can view or edit staff can see and change it — so it isn't limited to admins.
  * One work type can be the **Default for Programs** and one the **Fallback** — the pair Uplifter uses to auto-pick a type when someone clocks in.
</Note>

Work types classify how time is spent (coaching, front desk, cleaning, breaks), and pay rates set what each person earns.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create work types">
    Go to **Settings → Time Tracking → Work Types** and click **New Work Type**. Set a **Name**, a **Type** of Work or Break, and the **Paid** toggle. Optionally set a **Max duration (minutes)** cap and keep it **Active**. For Work types you can also flag **Default for Programs** (auto-selected when clocking into a program) and **Fallback** (used when no program matches) — only one type can hold each.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set employee pay rates">
    Go to **Settings → Time Tracking → Pay Rates**, search for a member, and click the **Edit** (pencil) button on their row to open the **Edit Pay Rate** dialog and set their hourly rate. Rates are per employee and drive the pay figures on timesheets.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Pay-period, overtime, and rounding rules are configured separately — see the related article.

**Related:** [Configure pay periods, overtime, and rounding](/club/staff-operations/pay-periods-and-overtime) · [How do staff clock in and out?](/club/staff-operations/staff-clock-in-and-out) · [Review and approve timesheets](/club/staff-operations/review-and-approve-timesheets)