Can I schedule variable pay salary components in Zoho Payroll?
Note: This feature is only available in early access. Contact support@zohopayroll.com to get access for your organisation.
Yes, you can schedule variable pay salary components in Zoho Payroll. This lets you schedule one-time or recurring variable payments for unique incentives, bonuses, and other variable pay to be disbursed in upcoming payrolls.
To mark an earning as a scheduled earning:
- Go to Settings and select Salary Components.

- Switch to the Earnings tab.
- Select a variable earning, or create a new one with Variable Pay.
- Select This is a scheduled earning, then choose One Time or Recurring.
Pro-tip: Select the Make this earning a part of the employee’s salary structure option under Other Configurations if you want this scheduled earning to be a part of the salary structure of employees.
- Choose how the earning should be treated for Wages calculations.
- Click Save.

Note: You will not be able to schedule earnings for which the pay type is fixed.
Once you mark an earning as scheduled, you will be able to schedule the earning to be paid on the month of your choice in the employees’ salary details page.