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# Get a worker

> Retrieve the details of an existing worker.

### Parameters

<ParamField type="string" path="id" initialValue="wr_5yMmVvd6Cz7Ptx" required>
  The ID of a worker in your Plane workspace.
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="expand" type="string[]">
  Expandable fields to return as objects instead of collapsed strings. Supported
  values are `name` and `email`.
</ParamField>

### Returns

Returns a worker if a valid identifier was provided, and returns an error otherwise.

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Response theme={null}
  {
    "id": "wr_yLSx6",
    "type": "employee",
    "number": null,
    "title": "Corporate Controller",
    "name": "Grace Thompson",
    "email": "grace.thompson@mail.example.com",
    "dob": null,
    "compensation": {
      "amount": "37.0",
      "unit": "hour",
      "currency": "USD",
      "frequency": "monthly",
      "stock": null,
      "other": null
    },
    "classification": {
      "type": "",
      "status": "",
      "term": "",
      "overtime": null,
      "starts": "2026-03-27",
      "ends": null
    },
    "role": {
      "title": "Corporate Controller",
      "responsibilities": "Financial reporting, internal controls, audit management, compliance",
      "level": "Manager"
    },
    "reporting": {
      "department": null,
      "manager": {
        "name": "",
        "email": "priya@airfoil.example.com"
      },
      "starts": null,
      "ends": null
    },
    "employment": {
      "id": "wre_yLSx6",
      "current": true,
      "status": "active",
      "starts": "2025-03-27",
      "ends": null,
      "primary": true,
      "compensation": {
        "amount": "37.0",
        "unit": "hour",
        "currency": "USD",
        "frequency": "monthly",
        "stock": null,
        "other": null
      },
      "location": {
        "address": {
          "country": "US",
          "city": "San Francisco",
          "line1": "123 Market Street",
          "line2": "Suite 500",
          "postal_code": "94103",
          "state": "CA"
        }
      },
      "classification": {
        "type": "",
        "status": "",
        "term": "",
        "overtime": null,
        "starts": "2026-03-27",
        "ends": null
      },
      "role": {
        "title": "Corporate Controller",
        "responsibilities": "Financial reporting, internal controls, audit management, compliance",
        "level": "Manager"
      },
      "reporting": {
        "department": null,
        "manager": {
          "name": "",
          "email": "priya@airfoil.example.com"
        },
        "starts": null,
        "ends": null
      }
    },
    "accounts": []
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>