Nurse pay stub
Nurse pay stubs often combine base pay, shift differentials, on-call pay, and overtime. Differentials and overtime can change pay-period to pay-period.
Common deductions
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Union dues (where applicable)
- License renewal payroll deduction (sometimes)
Pay quirks
- Shift differentials
- Charge pay
- Weekend / holiday premium
- On-call pay
- Per diem rates separated
- Mandatory overtime
Questions worth asking payroll
- Did all my shift differentials post correctly?
- Is my charge nurse pay separately listed?
- Was on-call paid at the agreed rate?
- Did mandatory overtime post at 1.5× the regular rate (which includes differentials in many states)?
Official sources
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Overtime Pay (FLSA) — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Fact Sheet #17A: Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional employees — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
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