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 February 25 pay date 

  • Friday, February 13
    • Time entry Open 9 a.m. Cycle A
    • Off Cycle Check Processing. Cycle B
    • ALL Time must be submitted by end of day. 
  • Saturday, February 14
    • If working, time submit by EOD Saturday.
  • Monday, February 16 
    • Holiday - President's Day
  • Tuesday, February 17
    • Supervisor time approvals completed by noon.
    • EIBs, Retros: Must be submitted by Deadline 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, February 18 
    • Time entry is locked by 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, February 19
    • OSC Completes Payroll

Cycle A - Payroll schedule for the April 29 pay date 

  • Friday, April 17
    • Time entry Open 9 a.m. Cycle B
    • Off Cycle Check Processing. Cycle A
    • ALL Time must be submitted by end of day. 
  • Saturday, April 18
    • If working, time submit by EOD Saturday.
  • Monday, April 20 
    • Holiday - Patriot's Day
  • Tuesday, April 21
    • Supervisor time approvals completed by noon.
    • EIBs, Retros: Must be submitted by Deadline 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 22 
    • Time entry is locked by 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 23
    • OSC Completes Payroll