That $215 paycheck for two weeks doesn't make sense and worries me. If she works forty hours a week between two jobs, she's probably working at McDonald's about twenty hours a week, which is about average for retail and food. That way they have wiggle room to "ask" you to pick up hours when someone calls off or if things get crazy, but they won't risk getting near mandatory health insurance hours. Anyhow, 9.50 x 20 hours is 190. 190 x 2 weeks is 380. 380 x .75 to factor in taxes taken out is 285. Her check should be in that ballpark, especially if she's working extra hours. Obviously I don't know her schedule, but if she's keeping track of her hours and her check seems off, she might be the victim of wage theft, which sadly, is very common. This is why I always tell people to A) pay attention to their paystubs and B) work at places with systems that allow you to audit your time punches yourself. Not only does it keep pay honest, it's a great way to help you figure out upcoming paychecks in advanced.