Iowa State University

Payroll Office



  • Pay Dates

    All salaried employees will receive their pay on a monthly basis. Pay for the current month's earnings is the last working day of the current month. If the month ends on a Saturday or Sunday, payday would be the prior Friday.

    All hourly employees will receive their pay on a semi-monthly basis. Hourly employees are paid 1/2 month after the completion of a pay period. If the 15th or the last day of the month falls on a Saturday or Sunday, payday would be the prior Friday.

  • Vacation/Sick Leave

    Leave usage for all salaried employees must be reported on-line by the 9th of the following month. If the 9th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will become the deadline.

    Leave usage for H base employees is to be reported on-line at the time hours are entered to be compensated. Usage should be entered on-line by 5:00 p.m. on the 2nd work day following the 15th or the last day of the month.

    If there is no usage for the entire department, notify the Payroll Office at 294-6556.



  • Training Dates

    The annual Payroll training session will be scheduled for March 2008. Register on AccessPlus then click on 1) "Employee" tab, 2) HRS Training, 3) "Courses" and scroll until you see "Payroll Procedures".



    Individualized training for the Electronic Personnel Action system for new employees is available upon request. Call Tammy at 294-0455.