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How to track time and run payroll

Pay your crew right — track field hours, add bonuses and PTO, and generate paystubs with withholding.

Once your crews are tracking their hours, payroll should fall out of the data you already have. TurfTechAdvisor turns clock-ins into a pay period, handles adjustments and withholding, and produces paystubs. Here's how to track time and run payroll.

Published May 30, 2026 · Last reviewed October 18, 2026

Steps

  1. Have crews clock in and out — Crew members clock in and out per job or for the full day from the field. Multi-person crews each get their own time entry, so hours are captured accurately for everyone on the truck.
  2. Review the pay period — Open the payroll page for the period and see each employee's hours. Time-off requests you've approved automatically debit PTO and show up on the period, so the totals reflect reality.
  3. Add bonuses, commissions, and PTO — Use the adjustments tools to add a bonus, a commission tied to a paid invoice, piece-rate pay, or PTO for any employee. Overtime is trued up for you under federal rules so the regular rate is right.
  4. Set up withholding — Capture each employee's W-4 details and any deductions like 401(k) or HSA. The platform calculates federal income tax and FICA so the net pay you see is realistic, not just gross hours times a rate.
  5. Finalize and hand out paystubs — Finalize the run to lock an immutable snapshot of the numbers, then download a per-employee paystub PDF with year-to-date totals. Your records stay consistent even if rates change later.

From agreed prices to clearer business records

Connect this workflow to your customer billing with lawn care invoicing and billing software. For the bookkeeping review that follows, explore lawn care accounting and bookkeeping software. Compare how you send charges, review outstanding balances and prepare records for your accountant.

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