## Zoho Payroll Documentation Index

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# What is Employee Summary and Payroll Cost Summary in Zoho Payroll?

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### Employee Summary

The **Employee Summary** displays the total number of active employees in your Zoho Payroll organisation. It highlights any employees with incomplete setup so you can take necessary action. It also includes a bar graph that shows the distribution of **hourly** and **salaried** employees.

### Payroll Cost Summary

The **Payroll Cost Summary** helps you analyse your payroll expenses through a visual breakdown of:

*   **Net Pay** - The total take-home pay distributed to employees
*   **Taxes** - Income Tax (PAYE) and National Insurance amounts
*   **Pensions** - Employer and employee pension contributions
*   **Deductions** - Other amounts deducted from employees’ pay

You can filter the summary by **This Year**, **Previous Year**, **This Quarter**, or **Previous Quarter** for better insights.