PayMax RBAC Matrix

Complete breakdown of feature access by user role and subscription tier. Understand the tiered access model: Essential (Limited) → Advanced+ (Full) → Enterprise (Premium)

Tiered Access Model

Essential (Limited): Access to core features with basic functionality
Advanced+ (Full): Complete feature access with advanced capabilities
Enterprise (Premium): Everything plus priority support & custom features
Upgrade Path: Users see features but hit limitations, encouraging upgrades

Total Features

25+ Routes

User Roles

7 Distinct Levels

Access Tiers

3 Subscription Plans

Access Level Legend

All PlansFull access

EssentialLimited features

Advanced+Full access

EnterprisePremium

NoneBlocked

Route/Feature	Company Admin	HR Manager	Payroll Admin	Employee	Contractor	Ext. Accountant	Read-Only
🏠 CORE ACCESS
🏠 Dashboard (/dashboard)	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans
👤 My Profile (/dashboard/my-profile)	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans
👤 EMPLOYEE SELF-SERVICE
🏠 Employee Dashboard (/employee)	None	None	None	All Plans	All Plans	None	None
🏖️ Employee Leave (/employee/leave)	None	None	None	All Plans	All Plans	None	None
📄 Employee Payslips (/employee/payslips)	None	None	None	All Plans	All Plans	None	None
👤 My Payslips (/dashboard/payroll/my-payslips)	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	None	None
👔 HR MANAGEMENT
🧠 Workforce Analytics (/dashboard/employees)	Advanced+	Advanced+	None	None	None	None	Advanced+
📝 Change Requests (/dashboard/employees/change-requests)	Essential (Basic)	Essential (Basic)	None	None	None	None	Essential (Basic)
🏖️ Leave (/dashboard/leave)	All Plans	All Plans	None	All Plans	All Plans	None	All Plans
⚙️ Leave Admin (/dashboard/leave/admin)	Essential (Basic)	Essential (Basic)	None	None	None	None	Essential (Basic)
📚 Leave Policies (/dashboard/leave/policy)	Essential (Basic)	Essential (Basic)	None	None	None	None	Essential (Basic)
⭐ PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
⭐ Performance Reviews (/dashboard/performance-reviews)	Advanced+	Advanced+	None	Advanced+	None	None	Advanced+
📊 All Reviews (/dashboard/performance-reviews/all-reviews)	Advanced+	Advanced+	None	None	None	None	Advanced+
👤 My Reviews (/dashboard/performance-reviews/my-reviews)	Advanced+	Advanced+	Advanced+	Advanced+	None	None	Advanced+
💰 PAYROLL PROCESSING
💰 Payroll (/dashboard/payroll)	All Plans	None	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans	All Plans
⚙️ Payroll Processing (/dashboard/payroll/processing)	All Plans	None	All Plans	None	None	None	None
🧮 Tax Engine (/dashboard/payroll/tax-engine)	Advanced+	None	Advanced+	None	None	Advanced+	Advanced+
⚖️ Compensation Policies (/dashboard/payroll/policies)	Essential (Basic)	Essential (Basic)	Essential (Basic)	None	None	Essential (Basic)	Essential (Basic)
📊 FINANCIAL INTEGRATIONS
📊 Accounting Integrations (/dashboard/xero)	All Plans	None	All Plans	None	None	All Plans	All Plans
📊 Integration Payments (/dashboard/xero/payments)	All Plans	None	All Plans	None	None	All Plans	All Plans
🏢 COMPANY ADMINISTRATION
💳 Seat Management (/dashboard/billing/seats)	All Plans	None	None	None	None	None	None
💳 Payment Setup (/dashboard/payment-setup)	All Plans	None	None	None	None	None	None
🏢 Company Settings (/dashboard/settings/company)	All Plans	None	None	None	None	None	None
⚙️ SHARED SETTINGS
🎨 Payslip Design (/dashboard/settings/template)	Essential (Basic)	Essential (Basic)	Essential (Basic)	None	None	None	Essential (Basic)
🏗️ Organization (/dashboard/settings/organization)	Advanced+	Advanced+	None	Advanced+	Advanced+	None	Advanced+