function payCheck(job, pay, vol) -- String, Base Pay, Volatility (vol*eco_points)
    local bonus = 1
        if self:IsPremium() then
                bonus = 1.50
        end
    local pay = math.Round(( (pay * bonus) + math.Round(GetGlobalInt("Eco_points") * vol) ))
    if pay >= 1)
        self:AddMoney(BANK, pay)
            self:Hint("You have received $"..pay.." for being "..job.. ". It has been sent to your bank account.")
    end
    -- failsafe in case any checks go below 0. dont want people losing money for working.
    if pay <= 0
            self:Hint("The economy is too low and cannot afford to pay your wages.")
end

function PLAYER:PayWage()
        if (not self:IsValid()) then return end
        if (not self.Loaded) then return false end
                        -- MAX hourly for growing w/ prem ~55,000
        if self:Team() == CLASS_CITIZEN then
                payCheck("a Citizen", 60, 1)   -- MAX hourly w/ prem 5,600 REALISTIC 4,480
        elseif self:Team() == CLASS_POLICE then
                payCheck("a Policeman", 350, 7) -- MAX hourly w/ prem 35,000 REALISTIC 26,800
        elseif self:Team() == CLASS_MEDIC then
                payCheck("a Medic", 325, 7)  -- MAX hourly w/ prem 33,500 REALISTIC 26,800
        elseif self:Team() == CLASS_FIREMAN then
                payCheck("a Firefighter", 325, 7)  -- MAX hourly w/ prem 33,500 REALISTIC 26,800
        elseif self:Team() == CLASS_SWAT then
                payCheck("a member of the Swat Team", 350, 7)  -- MAX hourly w/ prem 35,000 REALISTIC 28,000
        elseif self:Team() == CLASS_CHIEF then
                payCheck("the Police Chief", 400, 8)  -- MAX hourly w/ prem 40,000 REALISTIC 32,000
        elseif self:Team() == CLASS_MAYOR then
                payCheck("the Mayor of Evocity", 500, 9)  -- MAX hourly w/ prem 48,000 REALISTIC 38,000
        end
end