WH-347: beyond filling the form

What the federal certified payroll form captures—and why the underlying payroll still needs review.

7 minute readUpdated August 2026
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What the WH-347 contains

The form organizes contractor, project, worker, classification, hours, rate, gross pay, deductions, net pay, and certification information.

Operational takeawayRecord the source and effective version behind every compliance rule.

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The form does not validate itself

A complete-looking form can still contain an incorrect rate, classification, fringe treatment, calculation, or reporting period.

Operational takeawayUse repeatable calculations and show the math behind every discrepancy.

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Build the evidence trail

Keep the source payroll, applicable wage determination, calculation, review findings, corrections, and final approval with the output.

Operational takeawayPreserve decisions and corrections with the payroll week they belong to.

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