---
title: "Get payment method for an employee"
method: GET
path: "/v1/employees/{employee_id}/payment_method"
tags: ["Employee Payment Method"]
---

# Get payment method for an employee

`GET /v1/employees/{employee_id}/payment_method`

Returns the payment method for an employee (e.g. Check or Direct Deposit with split configuration).

scope: `employee_payment_methods:read`

## Path parameters

- `employee_id` string, required

## Headers

- `X-Gusto-API-Version` '2026-06-15'

## Response `200`

Successful

- EmployeePaymentMethod
  - `version` string — The current version of the object. See the [versioning guide](https://docs.gusto.com/embedded-payroll/docs/idempotency) for information on how to use this field.
  - `type` 'Direct Deposit' | 'Check' — The payment method type. If type is Check, then `split_by` and `splits` do not need to be populated. If type is Direct Deposit, `split_by` and `splits` are required.
  - `split_by` 'Amount' | 'Percentage', nullable — Describes how the payment will be split. If `split_by` is Percentage, then the split amounts must add up to exactly 100. If `split_by` is Amount, then the last split `amount` must be `null` to capture the remainder.
  - `splits` PaymentMethodBankAccount[], nullable
    - `uuid` string, required — The bank account ID
    - `name` string — The bank account name
    - `hidden_account_number` string — Masked bank account number
    - `priority` integer — The order of priority for each payment split, with priority 1 being the first bank account paid. Priority must be unique and sequential.
    - `split_amount` integer, nullable — If `split_by` is 'Amount', this is in cents (e.g., 500 for $5.00) and exactly one account must have a `split_amount` of `null` to capture the remainder. If `split_by` is 'Percentage', this is the percentage value (e.g., 60 for 60%).

## Other responses

- `404` — Not Found The requested resource does not exist. Make sure the provided UUID is valid.

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