{
  "employer_name": "Example Employer - synthetic",
  "pay_period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "pay_period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "pay_date": "2026-09-30",
  "payroll_rows": [
    {
      "employee_reference": "DEMO-EMPLOYEE-0042",
      "department": "Operations",
      "gross_wages": 1250,
      "employee_deductions": 0,
      "employer_tax": 0,
      "net_pay": 1250
    }
  ],
  "gross_pay": 1250,
  "total_deductions": 0,
  "net_pay": 1250
}