Reading a Pay Stub

It’s payday! Learn how to read your pay stub in this practical worksheet! After reading a brief introduction, students will look at the pay stub of a fast food worker and answer questions that walk them through the different parts of the document. They’ll also consider the benefits and drawbacks of automatic paycheck deductions and think about how a worker’s gross and net pay would affect their spending.

This middle school worksheet is perfect for teaching students how to understand a pay stub, a practical skill they can use when they are employed. Learners will also build their knowledge of income tax and other deductions.

For more resources on economics, check out Scarcity in Action, Budgeting Basics: Needs, Wants, and Spending Choices, and How Do Local Governments Collect Taxes?