Biweekly payroll
Employees paid on the biweekly payroll include university staff and student help employees. See employment types for more information.
Biweekly payroll resources
ESS/MSS electronic time and leave reporting
Annual paid leave summary (.pdf)
Earnings statements - accessing your statements
Earnings statements - understanding your statements
Payroll deductions
All benefits premiums, except for State Group Life Insurance, will be deducted from the "A" paychecks*.
State Group Life Insurance premiums will be deducted from your "B" paychecks*.
The following benefits plans are taken from every paycheck (including the two "C" paychecks each year):
- Employee Reimbursement Account (ERA)
- Tax-Sheltered Annuity 403(b) Program
- Wisconsin Deferred Compensation 457 Program
- Wisconsin Retirement System contributions
When applicable, the Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) annual fee is deducted from the first pay check of the calendar year.
*refer to the payroll calendar above to determine "A" and "B" paychecks.
Time and Leave reporting
Use the ESS/MSS electronic time and leave reporting process to report all hours and leave used in the bi-weekly pay period. Timesheets must be electronically submitted by the employee and electronically approved by the supervisor prior to the deadline indicated on the payroll calendar (see above).
Payroll forms
W-4 tax withholding form (Note: only page 5 of the 6 page document needs to be completed for tax withholding changes)
Vacation carryover forms
- Updates coming in 2021 for Vacation carryover forms.