How to use the Contractor Payments Report
Generate clear insights on contractor payments with the Contractor Payments Report.
Overview
The Contractor Payments Report shows all contractor payments and reimbursements for a defined time period. The data is grouped by contractor and payday, giving a clear view of payment history for each contractor.
The report is provided in CSV format.
Example:

What is the Contractor Payments Report?
This report allows you to:
- View gross payments and reimbursements made to contractors
- Track contractor compensation by pay period
- Reference past payments when troubleshooting support requests
- Review amounts that were loaded during onboarding or setup
Each row represents one payday for one contractor.
Report columns
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Column Heading
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Definition
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Payroll
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Public payroll ID
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Period Start
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First date of the pay period
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Period End
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Last date of the pay period
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Payday
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Date of payment to the contractor
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First Name
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Contractor’s first name
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Last Name
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Contractor’s last name
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Business
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Legal business name, if provided
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Payment Method
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Payment method (e.g., direct deposit, manual)
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Amount
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Base compensation to contractor
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Reimbursement
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Reimbursement for approved expenses
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Net Pay
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Total paid = Amount + Reimbursement
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When to use this report
The Contractor Payments Report is helpful for:
- Project-based cost tracking – View total contractor spend for specific timeframes
- Troubleshooting support tickets – Verify amounts and dates when investigating payment concerns
- Auditing setup data – Confirm that imported contractor information appears as expected
How to generate the report in OnTheClock
- Navigate to the Payroll
- Click the Reports tab
- Expand the Contractor Payments section
- Apply filters:
- Start date: earliest check date to include
- End date: latest check date to include
- Click to download the CSV file