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# How to Add, Edit, or Remove a Pay Item from an Employee

1. **Add a Pay Item**:
   - From the main page, click the "Run Payroll" button for the desired payroll.
   - Locate the employee and click on their name. A section will slide in from the left, displaying the payment breakdown for that employee.
   - Under the employee's name, click "+Add Pay Item." A popup will open with a dropdown list of available pay items. (If no items appear, see the article on how to create a pay item.)
   - Choose a pay item from the dropdown, input its value, and click "Save." The employee's payment breakdown will be updated immediately.

2. **Edit a Pay Item**:
   - From the main page, click the "Run Payroll" button for the desired payroll.
   - Locate the employee and click on their name. A section will slide in from the left, displaying the payment breakdown for that employee.
   - In the payment breakdown section, click on the name of the pay item you want to edit. A popup will open.
   - Input the new value and click "Save." The employee's payment breakdown will be updated immediately.

3. **Remove a Pay Item**:
   - From the main page, click the "Run Payroll" button for the desired payroll.
   - Locate the employee and click on their name. A section will slide in from the left, displaying the payment breakdown for that employee.
   - In the payment breakdown section, click the name of the pay item you want to remove. A popup will open.
   - Click the "Remove" button in the bottom left. The employee's payment breakdown will be updated, and the pay item will no longer appear.