Payroll

Examines and audits all State payrolls; reviews and reconciles all payroll deduction accounts; coordinates with insurance and deferred compensation carriers; processes all garnishments and all court ordered payments; and processes all special payroll payments to employees and all retroactive payments. In an ongoing effort to provide timely information on central payroll and personnel issues, this site will highlight topics that are useful in State Departments day-to-day payroll and personnel operations.

All Payroll Forms can be found on the Forms page of this website.

*PLEASE NOTE: IRS Withholding Tables Frequently Asked Questions


Upcoming Holiday Processing Schedules 2026

Cycle B - Payroll schedule for the November 18 pay date 

  • Friday, November 6
    • Time entry Open 9 a.m. Cycle A
    • Off Cycle Check Processing Cycle B by 9 a.m.
    • ALL Time must be submitted by end of day
  • Saturday, November 7
    • If working Saturday, submit time by EOD Saturday
  • Monday, November 9
    • Employee Time submission by 11 a.m.
    • Retro Processing by 12:00 p.m.
    • Pay Input (EIB) submit by 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 10 
    • Cycle A - Pay date
    • Time Tracking Lockdown by 2 p.m.
    • Supervisor time approvals completed by 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day
  • Thursday, November 12
    • OSC Completes Payroll
  • Friday, November 13
    • Time Entry Cycle B open 9 a.m.
    • Off cycle Check Processing Cycle A by 9 a.m.

 

Cycle B - Payroll schedule for the December 2 pay date 

  • Friday, November 20
    • Time entry Open 9 a.m. Cycle A
    • Off Cycle Check Processing Cycle B by 9 a.m.
    • ALL Time must be submitted by end of day
  • Saturday, November 21
    • If working Saturday, submit time by EOD Saturday
  • Monday, November 23
    • Employee Time submission by 9 a.m.
    • Retro Processing by 12:00 p.m.
    • Pay Input (EIB) submit by 2 p.m.
    • Supervisor time approvals completed by 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 24 
    • Time Tracking Lockdown by 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 25
    • Cycle A Pay date
    • OSC Completes Payroll
  • Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday, November 27 Thanksgiving Friday