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title: "Assign managers to technicians and office employees"
slug: "assign-managers-to-technicians-and-office-employees"
updated: 2026-10-15T01:04:39Z
published: 2026-10-15T01:04:39Z
canonical: "help.servicetitan.com/assign-managers-to-technicians-and-office-employees"
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# Assign managers to technicians and office employees

## Overview

If your business is segmented into teams, you can assign managers to employees, both technicians and office employees. Managers can review, edit, and approve payroll for their team.

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#### Who uses this feature

- Administrators

#### Feature configuration

- Account configuration is required. Please contact [Technical Support](https://go.servicetitan.com/#/ask) for details.

## Things to know

- Assigning managers is optional. If you don’t assign a manager, administrators can review payroll for all employees.
- Managers can only view payroll for the employees assigned to them. Administrators can view payroll for all employees.
- Only office employees can be assigned as managers.

## Assign managers to technicians

1. Go to the top toolbar and click **Settings**![A simple icon representing a settings gear.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-settings-inactive.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A43%3A37Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A43%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OQEMxYz%2BCG4WcJn%2F2dJUR1aeb%2BEiMbp3%2Fwk2MlWC77A%3D) .
2. In the side panel, go to **People** > **Technicians**.
3. From the *Technicians* screen that opens, click **Edit** for the technician you want to assign a manager to. ![List of technicians with profiles, names, and actions for editing their details.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/assign-managers-to-technicians-and-office-employees-image-81iehb0y.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A43%3A37Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A43%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OQEMxYz%2BCG4WcJn%2F2dJUR1aeb%2BEiMbp3%2Fwk2MlWC77A%3D)
4. In the *Profile* tab under the *Human Resources* section, click the **Manager** dropdown and select a manager to assign. ![Interface for entering HR details, highlighting manager selection dropdown.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/assign-managers-to-technicians-and-office-employees-image-odkf8z98.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A43%3A37Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A43%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OQEMxYz%2BCG4WcJn%2F2dJUR1aeb%2BEiMbp3%2Fwk2MlWC77A%3D)
5. When finished, click **Save Changes**.

## Assign managers to office employees

Office Timesheets requires account configuration. To update your account, please contact your success or implementation manager.

To assign a manager to an office employee:

1. Go to the top toolbar and click **Settings**![A simple icon representing a settings gear.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-settings-inactive.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A43%3A37Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A43%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OQEMxYz%2BCG4WcJn%2F2dJUR1aeb%2BEiMbp3%2Fwk2MlWC77A%3D).
2. In the side panel, go to **People** > **Employees**.
3. From the *Employees* screen that opens, click **Edit** for the office employee you want to assign a manager to. ![Employee management interface showing profiles, usernames, roles, and edit options for users.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/assign-managers-to-technicians-and-office-employees-image-7h0quyk0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A43%3A37Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A43%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OQEMxYz%2BCG4WcJn%2F2dJUR1aeb%2BEiMbp3%2Fwk2MlWC77A%3D)
4. Click the **Payroll** tab.
5. Under the Hourly Pay section, click the **Manager** dropdown and select a manager to assign. ![Form fields for employee hourly pay, including manager selection and payroll frequency options.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/assign-managers-to-technicians-and-office-employees-image-52jpgkzq.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A43%3A37Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A43%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=OQEMxYz%2BCG4WcJn%2F2dJUR1aeb%2BEiMbp3%2Fwk2MlWC77A%3D)
6. When finished, click **Save Changes**.

## Want to learn more?

- Visit ServiceTitan Academy to enroll in [Payroll Sign-off](https://servicetitan.docebosaas.com/academy/learn/courses/312/Payroll-Sign-off)