Copy of Payroll & Benefits
Open Enrollment
Employee Self Service System
payroll data online. ESS requires authentication during the initial registration process as well as a user
name and password every time the site is accessed.
Employees can review, print, or save their latest pay stub or annual W-2 tax form anytime. Pay
information is available for the current year plus two (2) historical years. W2 information is available for
five (5) calendar years.
When do I get paid?
- All certificated employees and all substitute employees are paid on the last working day of the month.
- Classified employees are paid semi-monthly. Pay dates are scheduled on the 15th and last working day of the month. If the 15th falls on a weekend, payroll will be scheduled on the Friday before the 15th.
- Early release payrolls are scheduled for the months of June and December. In the month of June, all non-12 month regular classified and certificated employees are paid on the last working day of the school year. For example, if the school year ends on June 9, a payroll will be scheduled on June 9. In the month of December, all certificated and classified employees including substitutes will be paid on last working day before the winter break. For example, if the last working day before the winter break is December 22, a payroll will be scheduled on December 22.
- District runs a supplemental payroll every month normally scheduled on the 10th of the month.
What is Deferred Net Pay (DNP)?
- 9 month employees receive DNP checks on June, July, and August
- 10 month employees receive DNP checks on July and August
- 11 month employees receive a DNP check on July
Can I cancel my DNP?
Who should I contact about my rate of pay and salary placement?
Why didn’t I receive my paycheck?
- No pre-approved position control is on file.
- Time sheet was not submitted to the Payroll office.
- Time sheet was submitted after the due date
- Your credential (for certificated personnel only) has expired.
- Medical or personal unpaid leave was taken in pay period.
- You were hired after the payroll closed.
Are payroll checks printed at the district?
How can I enroll in direct deposit?
Can direct deposit be set up with any financial institution?
Can I distribute my earnings among more than one direct deposit account?
When will my direct deposit take effect after I sign up?
I lost my paycheck. What can I do?
What is Extra Duty?
I worked extra hours and/or overtime. When am I paid for this extra work?
When is my timesheet due?
How can I get my paycheck?
If I have an emergency, can I receive my check early?
What if there is an error on my paycheck?
How do I change my tax filing status?
How do I report time-off, vacation, or sick time absences?
Who do I contact about leave balances on my paycheck?
- Classified payroll – (650) 877-8729
- Certificated payroll – (650) 877-8728
What are my benefit deductions?
What are pre-tax reductions?
- STRS – State Teachers’ Retirement System (Certificated Employees)
- PERS – Public Employees Retirement Service (Classified Employees)
- TSA – Tax Sheltered Annuities
- Section 125 Cafeteria Plan (i.e. Medical or Flexible Spending plans)
What are employee deductions?
- OASDI Deduction - Social Security Taxes (for Classified employees only)
- MEDI – Medicare Taxes
- FIT – Federal Income Taxes
- SIT – State Income Taxes
- CSEA/CTA union dues
- CalPERS/CalSTRS contributions
- Garnishments
- Other voluntary deductions such as disability insurance
What are employer contributions?
- CalPER/CalSTRS employer contributions
- FICA/MEDI employer contributions
- SUI – California Unemployment Insurance
- Worker’s Compensation
- Health and Welfare contributions covered by district contributions such as dental, life, and a portion of health premiums
- OPEB – Other postemployment employee benefit
How do I make changes on my 403B Plan?