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: New IRS Withholding Tables Frequently Asked Questions


Upcoming Holiday Processing Schedules 2024

Cycle A - Early Payroll schedule for the July10th pay date

  • Monday, July 1 Pay forms must be in Central Payroll by 12:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 2 MS-TAMS Agencies must complete lockdown by 2:00 p.m. Payroll officers who may need additional time to process time and attendance entries should contact Central Payroll before noon on Tuesday.
  • Wednesday, July 3 OSC processes edits. Batch Pay processing will begin at 6:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 4 Holiday - Independence Day
  • Friday, July 5 Holiday - Day after Independence Day
  • Monday, July 8 - Payroll Reports ready by 10:00 a.m.