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Deadlines:

In general, please process paperwork for payroll changes, additional compensation, etc. at least two (2) weeks prior the pay date for which you want to make the change. Specific deadlines may vary -- click here for the official policy.

 

 

Employee Pay Schedules

For a simple list of pay dates and due dates, click on the links below.

 

 

Staff and Temporary Employees:

  1. Staff and temporary employees are paid on the bi-weekly payroll (i.e. every other week).
  2. Bi-weekly payroll is paid every other Thursday. If the paydate is a federal holiday, pay is deposited on the last business day prior to the holiday.
  3. Timesheets are due to supervisor by the Monday following the end of the pay period and are due to the payroll office on Tuesday. If due date is a holiday, the due date will advance to the next working day. The due date for the last payroll in December is also modified each year. Click here for the December 2011 deadlines. (PDF)
 

 

Faculty and Administrative Employees:

  1. Faculty and administrators are paid on the semi-monthly payroll.
  2. Semi-monthly payroll is typically paid on the 15th and 30th of each month. If the paydate is a federal holiday or a weekend, pay is deposited on the last business day prior to the holiday or weekend.
 

 

Student Employees:

  1. Student employees are paid on the student payroll.
  2. The number of weeks in any given student pay period may vary.
  3. Student payroll is typically paid on a Friday. If the paydate is a federal holiday, pay is deposited on the last business day prior to the holiday.
  4. Timesheets are due to supervisor by the Monday following the end of the pay period and are due to the payroll office on Tuesday. If due date is a holiday, the due date will advance to the next working day. The due date for the last payroll in December is also modified each year. Click here for the December 2011 deadlines. (PDF)