California certified payroll # Catch California payroll issues before they reach DIR. Run limited source-data and arithmetic checks on California payroll. California daily overtime, double time, apprentice requirements and DIR compliance require separate professional review. [Check my California payroll](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=california-certified-payroll) - No credit card - Nothing submitted automatically - CSV / XLSX / WH-347 California workflow ## California review means more than checking one hourly rate. The project, applicable determination, craft and classification, overtime and double-time treatment, apprentice status, and corrected payroll week all affect whether a record is ready for eCPR. Purpose-built preparation ## Built around the California reporting sequence. Most covered contractors and subcontractors report through DIR Public Works Website Services. WagePilot reviews the payroll upstream so reporting preparation starts with fewer unresolved issues. 01 ### Determination and classification Compare reported craft and classification with the supplied California determination and project context. 02 ### Overtime treatment Run a reported-hours arithmetic screen. California daily overtime, double time and craft-specific schedules are not evaluated by the current ruleset. 03 ### Apprentices: manual review Have a qualified reviewer verify apprentice registration, rates, ratios and project requirements; these checks are not automated. 04 ### Corrections by payroll week Keep the original finding and corrected record together before an amended eCPR replaces the earlier submission. One repeatable path ## From payroll export to reporting preparation. 1. 1 **Add the DIR project context** Identify the project, payroll period, contractor, and applicable determination. 2. 2 **Check worker records** Review classifications, hours, wages, fringes, and apprentice context. 3. 3 **Resolve California exceptions** Use the source row, supplied rule, calculation, and next action. 4. 4 **Prepare for eCPR** Use the corrected payroll when completing DIR direct entry or a separate supported XML workflow. **Validation boundary** California compliance is not established by this diagnostic. State rules and certification remain unevaluated; source verification does not change that status. No DIR submission or automatic determination selection is provided. **Official workflow sources** [DIR certified payroll reporting](https://www.dir.ca.gov/public-works/certified-payroll-reporting.html) [DIR public works requirements](https://www.dir.ca.gov/public-works/) [DIR eCPR FAQ](https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/ecprfaq.html) One payroll is enough to start ## Give WagePilot one payroll. 01 ### Upload Use a WH-347, CSV, XLSX, or payroll export. 02 ### WagePilot checks it Rules handle arithmetic; contextual review handles ambiguity. 03 ### Review exceptions Clean entries disappear into the background. [Check my California payroll](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=california-certified-payroll) Evidence before assertion ## Every exception answers three questions. **What did WagePilot find?** **Why was it flagged?** **What evidence did it use?** You are shown the reasoning—not asked to trust a black box. Human control ## WagePilot doesn’t certify blindly. The agent does the work. You keep the authority. Routine review ### Prepared automatically - Extract uploaded payroll - Map supported fields - Check required information - Calculate deterministic comparisons - Prepare structured exceptions Material decisions ### Stay with you - Ambiguous classifications - Wage corrections - Fringe overrides - Final certification - Regulated submissions Transparent founding pricing ## Try the work before buying the workflow. Contractor **$249/month** Recurring certified payroll for your own workforce. Contractor Pro / GC **$599/month** Multiple projects and subcontractor review. Larger portfolios **From $999/month** Higher project and submission volume. [Try one payroll free](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=california-certified-payroll) [See full plan details](https://wagepilot.ai/pricing) Before you upload ## Clear answers to the risky questions. **Current security boundary** Nothing is filed automatically, and uploaded files are not intentionally retained by WagePilot after processing. ### Do I have to replace my payroll provider? No. The launch workflow starts with a PDF, CSV, or XLSX export. Your payroll system remains the source. ### Does WagePilot submit reports automatically? No. The diagnostic does not file anything. Material decisions and regulated submissions remain with you. ### What happens when the review is uncertain? The item is surfaced with review limitations, supporting evidence, and a recommended next action for human review. ### Can I see why an issue was flagged? Yes. Findings show the source, supplied rule evidence, calculation where applicable, review limitations, and next action. ### Does WagePilot calculate prevailing wages? Code performs deterministic comparisons against wage rules you supply. The MVP does not automatically identify the legally applicable determination. ### What happens to my payroll data? Files are held only while the review runs and are deleted when it finishes. PDF files are sent to OpenAI for structured extraction and the temporary uploaded file is deleted after processing. Unless your organization turns on the optional, encrypted keeping of originals in Settings, WagePilot does not keep payroll files. ### Can I use this for one project? Yes. Start with one payroll and one project without creating an account or entering a credit card. ### What states are supported? The initial diagnostic runs a narrow supplied-rules review. California, Illinois, and New York pages describe their reporting workflows, but WagePilot does not claim complete 50-state rules or filing support. Guides ## Answers to the questions behind every certified payroll. - [**QuickBooks certified payroll** Export project payroll from QuickBooks as CSV or Excel. WagePilot checks the covered payroll without replacing QuickBooks or changing how employees are paid.](https://wagepilot.ai/quickbooks-certified-payroll) - [**WH-347: beyond filling the form** What the federal certified payroll form captures—and why the underlying payroll still needs review.](https://wagepilot.ai/guides/wh-347) - [**LCPtracker alternative for payroll review** WagePilot checks uploaded payroll, explains the records that need attention, and keeps final certification under human control. Start with one payroll before evaluating a broader workflow change.](https://wagepilot.ai/lcptracker-alternative) [All guides](https://wagepilot.ai/guides) Start with one payroll ## Check one real payroll before you report it. Get a useful initial review before choosing a plan. No credit card required. [Check my California payroll](https://wagepilot.ai/check-payroll?source=california-certified-payroll) --- Source: https://wagepilot.ai/california-certified-payroll (last updated 2026-09-07)