payroll payroll /ˈpeɪˌroʊl/

noun

1. () A list of employees and their salaries  ( paysheet , payroll )
   a list of employees and their salaries
    The company had a long payroll
   the company had a long payroll
   
2. The department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee  ( payroll , payroll department )
   the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
   
3. The total amount of money paid in wages  ( payroll , paysheet )
   the total amount of money paid in wages
    The company had a large payroll
   the company had a large payroll