In field 31: Gross Salary or Earnings From Employment, you enter the current monthly gross (taxable) salary for the spouse and the borrower and the total of the two. Review the Request for Verification of Employment, Leaving and Earnings Statement, tax returns or other source of income to obtain these figures. Use this calculator to perform any calculation(s). Learn more about this topic in the Income lesson. Refer to the VA Lender's Handbook for more details regarding Gross Salary or Earnings From Employment.