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Editorial Process & Contributors
SalaryPilot publishes browser-based calculators with visible formulas, assumptions and worked examples. Educational articles are reviewed for arithmetic consistency, clarity and source accuracy. This page explains exactly how content is produced and maintained, so you can judge its credibility for yourself.
Last updated: August 30, 2026
Who is responsible for publishing and corrections
All content on this site is published and corrected by the SalaryPilot Editorial Team. The same team reviews every error report, confirms whether a problem exists, and publishes the correction with a note on the affected page. No external party reviews or approves our content before publication.
How calculator formulas are documented
Every calculator states the formula it uses and the assumptions behind it, in plain language, on the same page as the result. Standard assumptions across the site are 2,080 paid hours per year (40 hours times 52 weeks), 26 biweekly pay periods, and 12 monthly periods. Whenever a calculation depends on an assumption, that assumption is shown so you can adjust it for your own situation and check any figure by hand.
How worked examples are manually checked
Each calculator ships with worked examples that use realistic inputs. The arithmetic in every example is worked through step by step on the page and re-checked against the calculator output so the displayed formula, the stated assumptions, and the example results all agree. Edge cases — such as non-standard hours, unpaid weeks, or 26 versus 27 pay periods — are tested the same way before a page is published.
How changing claims are checked against primary sources
When an article makes a claim about changing legal, employment, inflation, tax, or overtime matters, it links to a genuine primary source — preferably an official agency such as the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or the IRS. Each external figure is tied to a named source and a specific time period so you can verify it. We do not invent citations, and we do not add a citation unless it directly supports the claim. Simple calculator arithmetic does not need an external citation, but its formula and assumptions always remain visible.
How review dates and corrections are handled
Every calculator page carries a genuine review date — the date its formulas and assumptions were last checked. When the underlying rules or data change, the page is reviewed and the date is revised so you can see how current it is. When we correct an error, we fix it as soon as it is confirmed and note what changed and when at the foot of the affected page. We do not silently rewrite older content.
Educational content, not professional advice
Everything on this site is educational. It is not financial, tax, payroll, legal, or employment advice, and it is not a substitute for guidance from a qualified professional who knows your situation. Our content is not reviewed by a CPA, attorney, payroll professional, or compensation specialist unless we explicitly state so on a page — which we currently do not. Our calculators use publicly documented arithmetic and our articles cite primary sources, but your real-world numbers may depend on rules and details we cannot see.
How to report an error
If you spot a mistake, tell us through our contact page and we will investigate. Every report is reviewed, and confirmed errors are corrected and noted on the affected page. Use the same form to send a question or suggest a source we should cite.
Contributors
This site is published by the SalaryPilot Editorial Team. We do not attribute our content to invented individuals, and we do not claim professional credentials, initials, biographies, qualifications, or social profiles we cannot back up. Instead, we make our methods transparent: the arithmetic is documented, the assumptions are stated, and the sources are named.
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