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PAYROLL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When will I be paid?

Students, contractors, and temporary employees are paid on the 15th of the month or Friday if the 15th falls on a weekend.

Permanent employees (subject to retirement) are paid on the last official State workday of each month with the exception of December, in which they may be issued earlier at the discretion of the Governor.

Nine-month faculty being paid for the first time by UNCP will receive payment for July through the month in which the check is issued. For example: If the first check issued by UNCP is at the end of September, the check will be for 3/12 (July, August, and September) of the contracted salary. The final payment for the contract year will be in June.

How do I receive my check/deposit slip?

The Budget Technician will distribute checks and notices of deposit for direct deposit for permanent employees to the departmental secretaries. Faculty members may pick up this payroll information from their departmental secretary. Summer school checks will be available July 15 and August 15 or Friday if the 15th falls on a weekend. Direct deposit is not available for temporary workers or summer school payments.

Why is there a small - sign or + symbol in front of some of my deductions on my direct deposit pay stub?

The +'s and -'s are the details for boxes 13 and 14. 13 totals all the +'s and 14, the -'s. The +'s are deducted from wages prior to the calculation for FICA (OASDI & HI - Boxes 6 & 8).

The +'s and the -'s, as well as retirement (Box 11), are deducted from gross wages before calculating Federal and State income taxes.

What are the current benefit rates?

FICA 7.65%, State Retirement 7.83%, ORP 11.46%, LEO 12.83%, Health $4,052

Where can I find tax tables for current year deductions?

Return to Payroll and click on Tax Tables link or visit the official IRS and/or NCDOR sites.

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