Gross Income

The total amount earned during a pay period before any taxes or other deductions are removed. It is the top line of a pay stub, not the amount deposited.

Often confused with

Net Income
Gross is earned before deductions; net is what remains after every deduction.
Taxable Income
Gross income is everything earned; taxable income is what is left for a rate to touch after deductions.

Taught in

See also

5.1.C.1 · 5.1.C.2