diff --git a/core/templates/core/payroll_dashboard.html b/core/templates/core/payroll_dashboard.html
index 0c3b74c..b41e550 100644
--- a/core/templates/core/payroll_dashboard.html
+++ b/core/templates/core/payroll_dashboard.html
@@ -308,6 +308,12 @@
                                             data-worker-name="{{ wd.worker.name }}">
                                         <i class="fas fa-eye"></i>
                                     </button>
+                                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary quick-adjust-btn"
+                                            data-worker-id="{{ wd.worker.id }}"
+                                            data-worker-project="{{ wd.last_project_id|default:'' }}"
+                                            title="Add adjustment for {{ wd.worker.name }}">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-sliders-h"></i>
+                                    </button>
                                     <form method="POST" action="{% url 'process_payment' wd.worker.id %}"
                                           class="d-inline pay-form">
                                         {% csrf_token %}
@@ -1389,6 +1395,59 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         });
     }
 
+    // === QUICK ADJUST BUTTON ===
+    // Opens the Add Adjustment modal with one worker pre-checked
+    // and their most recent project pre-selected.
+    var _quickAdjustOpen = false;  // Flag to distinguish quick-adjust from header button
+    document.querySelectorAll('.quick-adjust-btn').forEach(function(btn) {
+        btn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+            _quickAdjustOpen = true;
+            var workerId = this.dataset.workerId;
+            var projectId = this.dataset.workerProject;
+
+            // Uncheck all workers, then check only the target worker
+            addAdjWorkerCheckboxes.forEach(function(cb) {
+                cb.checked = (cb.value === workerId);
+            });
+            updateWorkerCount();
+
+            // Pre-select the worker's most recent project (if available)
+            if (projectId && addAdjProject) {
+                addAdjProject.value = projectId;
+            }
+
+            // Reset type to default (Bonus) and trigger field visibility update
+            if (addAdjType) {
+                addAdjType.value = 'Bonus';
+                toggleProjectField();
+            }
+
+            // Open the modal
+            var modal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('addAdjustmentModal'));
+            modal.show();
+        });
+    });
+
+    // When the modal is opened from the HEADER button (not quick-adjust),
+    // clear any pre-selected workers and project from a previous quick-adjust.
+    var addAdjModal = document.getElementById('addAdjustmentModal');
+    if (addAdjModal) {
+        addAdjModal.addEventListener('show.bs.modal', function() {
+            if (_quickAdjustOpen) {
+                _quickAdjustOpen = false;
+                return;  // Quick-adjust already set the values
+            }
+            // Reset: uncheck all workers, clear project, reset type
+            addAdjWorkerCheckboxes.forEach(function(cb) { cb.checked = false; });
+            updateWorkerCount();
+            if (addAdjProject) addAdjProject.value = '';
+            if (addAdjType) {
+                addAdjType.value = 'Bonus';
+                toggleProjectField();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     // Form validation: ensure at least one worker is selected before submit.
     // Without this, the form would submit and silently create 0 adjustments.
     var addAdjForm = document.querySelector('#addAdjustmentModal form');
diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index f6a6848..2274fe2 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -921,6 +921,9 @@ def payroll_dashboard(request):
 
             has_loan = Loan.objects.filter(worker=worker, active=True).exists()
 
+            # Most recent project — used by the "Adjust" button to pre-select project
+            last_project_id = unpaid_logs[-1].project_id if unpaid_logs else None
+
             workers_data.append({
                 'worker': worker,
                 'unpaid_count': log_count,
@@ -935,6 +938,7 @@ def payroll_dashboard(request):
                 'is_overdue': is_overdue,
                 'has_loan': has_loan,
                 'earliest_unpaid': earliest_unpaid,
+                'last_project_id': last_project_id,
             })
             outstanding_total += max(total_payable, Decimal('0.00'))
             unpaid_wages_total += log_amount