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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are not enrolled in direct deposit, your paycheck will be mailed out on payday to the address provided to Human Resources at the time of hiring.

If you are enrolled in direct deposit, payments will be automatically deposited to your account on payday.

Employees are paid once per month. There are two payroll cycles, which issue payments on the 15th of the month and the last working day of the month. If a payday falls on a weekend or holiday, your payment will be issued on the first working day preceding the weekend or holiday.

All full-time employees and part-time faculty are paid on the last working day of the month, while student workers and short-term hourly employees are paid on the 15th.

View the Payroll Calendar for all dates and deadlines.

First, verify you are not already enrolled in direct deposit. If you recently enrolled, your first payment will be “pre-noted” to validate account information and you will receive a physical check mailed to your address on file.

If after verifying your method of payment and still have not received your paycheck, contact the Payroll Office at (408) 741-2118 or by e-mail at payroll.servicesFREEWVM.

Contact the Payroll Office at (408) 741-2118 or by e-mail at payroll.servicesFREEWVM.

You can view your paystub in Employee Self-Service within your Employee Portal.

Complete and submit forms W-4 (federal withholding) and/or DE-4 (CA state withholding) to the Payroll Office. These forms are located on the Forms section of the Payroll Website.

Your tax withholding is determined by the information provided on your forms W-4 (federal) and DE-4 (state) relative to your monthly income. If you need assistance with completing these forms, please contact a tax advisor.

IRS Tax Withholding Estimator tool

Direct Deposit is a fast and secure method to receive your paycheck automatically deposited to your bank account.

To enroll in direct deposit, complete a Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement form located in the Forms section of the Payroll Website. Make sure to include a voided check, bank direct deposit form, or a bank letter with your form. Once completed, provide the document to the Payroll Office.

The Direct deposit will be “pre-noted” for one pay period following the receipt of your form. The pre-note validates your account information with the bank, and you will receive a physical check. If the pre-note validation is successful, you will receive your payment via direct deposit on the following pay period.