Free Classic Employee Earnings Statement Generator
Traditional ADP-style employee earnings statement with side-by-side earnings and deductions, period header, and gross/net pay summary.
Meridian Solutions Inc.
1200 Corporate Blvd, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30329
EIN: 58-1234567
Employee Earnings Statement
PERIOD ENDING: 02/23/2026 - 03/08/2026
PAY DATE: 03/13/2026
EMPLOYEE ID: 025145
Patricia M. Hoffman
347 Maple Court Decatur, GA 30030
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: XXX-XX-3421
| Earnings | Rate | Hours | This Period | Year to Date | Deductions | Statutory | This Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $11.00 | 40.00 | $540.00 | Medicare Tax | $7.83 | ||
| Overtime | $20.00 | 5.00 | $100.00 | Social Security Tax | $33.48 | ||
| Holiday | $0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 | Federal Income Tax | $65.22 | ||
| Vacation | $0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 | State Tax W/H | $38.88 | ||
| Bonus | $0.00 | 0.00 | $0.00 | ||||
| DEDUCTION TOTAL | $145.41 | ||||||
Features
Everything you need to create professional classic employee earnings statements.
Traditional Format
Matches the familiar layout used by major payroll services — recognized by landlords, lenders, and HR departments.
Side-by-Side Layout
Earnings and deductions displayed in parallel columns for quick at-a-glance comparison.
Complete Tax Breakdown
Medicare, Social Security, federal and state taxes all itemized with amounts.
Export Ready
Clean single-page format exports perfectly to PDF, PNG, or JPEG for printing or emailing.
How It Works
Create your classic employee earnings statement in three simple steps.
Choose Template
Start with the Classic Employee Earnings Statement template pre-loaded with realistic sample data and industry-standard formatting.
Customize Details
Edit employer info, employee details, earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings. Drag and drop sections to reorder.
Download
Preview your pay stub in real time and download it as a high-quality PNG, PDF, or JPEG file.
Who Uses This Template
The Classic Employee Earnings Statement template is designed for a variety of use cases.
Rental Applications
Provide landlords with proof of income in a format they recognize from major employers.
Loan Applications
Support mortgage or personal loan applications with professional payroll documentation.
HR Record-Keeping
Recreate lost or missing pay period records for employee files.
Self-Employed
Generate consistent professional stubs when paying yourself through your business.
Classic Employee Earnings Statement - Frequently Asked Questions
An Employee Earnings Statement is the official name for a pay stub as printed by ADP, Paychex, and other major payroll processors. It shows all earnings, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions for a single pay period.
Yes. This classic format is widely recognized by banks, landlords, and government agencies as valid proof of income because it matches the output of major payroll services.
Yes. You can add, remove, or rename any earnings line item (regular, overtime, holiday, bonus) and deduction item to match your actual payroll setup.
Yes! Our pay stub generator is completely free to use. You can create, customize, and export pay stubs without any cost. Pro features like watermark-free exports are available with an optional upgrade.
Our tool generates professional-looking pay stubs that can be used for personal record-keeping, proof of income for rental applications, loan applications, and similar purposes. However, pay stubs should accurately reflect actual wages paid. Falsifying pay stub information is illegal.
You can export your pay stub as a PNG image (high quality), PDF document (print-ready), or JPEG image (smaller file size). All formats produce professional, clean output.
Absolutely. You can add, remove, reorder, and customize every section of your pay stub using our drag-and-drop builder. Add earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, and more.
No account is needed to create and export pay stubs. Creating an account allows you to save your pay stubs for later access and editing.
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