Salary Warrants
Regular Staff
Salary warrants are issued on the last day of each month. Where the
last day of any month falls on a weekend the business office shall make
every effort to prepare and issue the warrants on the preceding Friday.
The June, July and August warrants are mailed on the next to the last working
day of each month unless otherwise specified.
Substitute Staff
Warrants are issued the last day of the month. Certificated substitutes
are paid for teaching hours from the 11th of the previous month through
the 10th of the current month in which the warrant is issued. Classified
substitutes are paid for hours worked from the 16th of the previous month
through the 15th of the current month in which the warrant is issued.
Total Staff
Direct deposit is available to all employees who sign the necessary documents
with Payroll Services.
Deductions
Federal Withholding Tax
The U. S. Government requires that income tax be withheld from total
earnings. Withholding exemption certificate W-4 must be filed with Payroll
Services on or before start of employment. Form W-4 shall remain in effect
until a new form is filed with Payroll Services.
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (Social Security)
Under the law, Social Security deductions shall be made from the salary
warrants each month until the maximum amount has been deducted. Employees
who change names with the Social Security Administration must also notify
Personnel and Payroll Services.
Federal Social Security coverage is accumulated by quarters as follows:
- January 1 - March 31 - First Quarter
- April 1 - June 30 - Second Quarter
- July 1 - September 30 - Third Quarter
- October 1 - December 31- Fourth Quarter
State Retirement - TRS
Deductions shall be withheld from salary warrants each month for contributions
to the Teachers Retirement System for all qualified employees working in
an eligible position.
State Retirement - PERS
Deductions shall be withheld from salary warrants each month for contributions
to the Public Employment Retirement System for all qualified employees working
in an eligible position.
Medical Insurance
An employee may authorize Payroll Services to make deductions for a district
approved medical plan. Medical plans have an open enrollment period from
September 1 through October 15 for new enrollments or any changes. Thereafter,
the plans are closed except to new employees who must enroll within the
first 30 days of employment. New family members (by birth or marriage)
may be enrolled with 30 days of the event. Cancellation of any plan may
take place any time throughout the year upon written notice to Payroll Services.
State Industrial Insurance (Medical Aid)
By law all employees are covered for personal injuries sustained during
the course of their employment.
Tax Deferred Annunities
Employee may participate in a tax deferred annuity plan from one or more
of the district approved companies and representatives listed with Business
Services. Employees may elect to reduce their salary and authorize the
district to purchase an annuity by completing a tax sheltered annuity withholding
authorization form. Enrollment, changes and cancellations may be made any
time during the year, however, only one change in the annual reduction amount
may be made in a calendar year.
Other Benefits
Cancer insurance and optional life insurance is available to all regular
full and part time employees.
Salary insurance, long-and short-term disability coverage is available
to selected employee groups.
Association and Organization Dues
An employee through his association or organization may authorize payroll
services to make deductions for dues.
Approved:
9/11/67
Revised:
12/2/74
5/7/90