Are all staff paid a salary?

Generally, most staff are paid, but some staff, e.g. interns and apprentices, aren't.

What is a Salaried Employee?
A salaried employee is paid based on an annual amount, called a salary. This salary is divided between the pay periods (as determined by the company) for the year and based on a 2080-hour year. Some salaried employees are given an employment contract. Salaried employees are not required to sign a time sheet or otherwise to account for their time. They get paid not for hours worked but on that overall salary, so if a salaried employee works more or less than a "normal" 40-hour work week, that is not documented by the employer.


What is an Hourly Employee?
An hourly employee is paid based on an hourly amount. Hourly employees don't have a contract and are only paid for hours worked. The employer determines the hours for an hourly employee each week. Hourly employees must document their work by using a time card system or completing a time sheet, which the employer verifies.

There is no requirement that an hourly employee must be given a specific number of hours of work a week. Employees who work less than full-time are considered part-time, and they may have different pay rates, benefits, and paid time off than full-time hourly employees.