Summary sheet: payroll KPIs (employees, total gross/deductions/net, average) and a payroll-composition chart. Register sheet: basic + allowances auto-sum to Gross, minus Deductions = Net, with a TOTAL row, AED formatting, status dropdown, and a data-bar on net salary.

There is also a lightweight version of this template: Salary Register · Free
This free Salary Register makes monthly payroll simple. Enter each employee's basic pay, allowances and deductions and the template instantly calculates gross and net salary, with a TOTAL row that sums the whole payroll. Amounts are formatted in AED and a net-salary data bar makes high and low earners easy to spot.
A separate summary sheet gives you the headline numbers — total gross, total deductions, total net payroll and average pay — plus a payroll-composition chart. Built for Microsoft Excel 2016+, it comes with sample employees so you can see exactly how every formula works.
This template is designed for HR and finance teams who process monthly salaries, manage deductions and need an accurate payroll record without specialist software — without the need for expensive specialist software.
The Salary Register with Auto-Calculations is part of our HR & Workforce Management collection — downloaded 4 times and counting. Built from real-world experience by the ExcelGurukul team and tested across multiple industries and roles.
Yes, free download with no sign-up.
Yes, gross and net salary calculate automatically as you enter figures.
Yes, it is set to AED but you can reformat to any currency.