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Staff Employees

Salaried Staff Employee payday occurs on the last day of each pay period.  If you are enrolled in direct deposit, the posting date is the next business day following the close of the pay period.

FAQ for Salaried Employees

• When do I get paid?
  • 2026 Paydays and Holiday Schedule (PDF)
  • 2025 Paydays and Holiday Schedule (PDF)
• What do I do if I do not have enough leave balances to cover by time off?
  You must first exhaust all eligible leave balances and report "DOCK" in myÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ and notify your manager and payroll@csusm.edu as soon as possible. Failure to report DOCK time timely may result in an overpayment and an accounts receivable may be established to recover the amount due. Please refer to Absence Management | Payroll Services | ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ for additional user guides and information.
• How do I enter my absences online?
  • Enter Staff Absences
  • View Staff Employee Balance Inquiry
• What happens when I am on an alternate work schedule?
  
  

  • Alternate Work Schedules
  • How to Enter an ADO
• Why do I need to enroll in California Employee Connect (CEC)?
  Register for CEC to view paystubs and W-2s, enroll/change direct deposit, and change withholdings. Find more information on our CEC pag: Cal Employee Connect | Payroll Services | ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

Hourly Employees are paid on the 15th of the month after the close of each pay period.

FAQ for Hourly Employees

• How do I log in to report my time?
  Please check with your department to make sure both ESP and ePAN has been submitted to start the process. You will receive a separate email with login information once your account has been created.
• How do I report my time?

  You will report your time online in myÌÇÐÄÔ­´´. The deadline for reporting hours worked is 5:00 pm on the last day of each day.  

  If you need access to myÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ and haven’t received your ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ email and password, please make sure your manager and/or timekeeper has submitted an ESP. If an ESP hasn’t been submitted, you will not be able to access your online timesheet.  

  Please note: the Payroll Office will enter your position information once we receive your agreement form from the HR Office. We require that all hourly employees report their time in your online timesheet. Please do not submit a manual timesheet to the payroll office if you have already submitted your hours online.  

  Hourly User Guides:  

   

  Manual Timesheet Request Form â€“ this form is only used if the period to submit your hours has passed and you did not enter your hours on time  

• When and how do I get paid?

  Payday is the 15th of the following month for the prior month worked.  If you have a "live" paper check it will be mailed to your "Home" address on file in myÌÇÐÄÔ­´´. After receiving your first check, you are strongly encouraged to enroll in direct deposit to avoid delays in receiving your funds.

  The hourly deadlines and pay schedule can be found at: Hourly Pay Schedule and Deadlines

• How do I sign up for Direct Deposit?

  To Enroll or make changes to your Direct Deposit:  

  • Register for a  account
  • Enable MFA
  • Enroll in Direct Deposit
  • For more detailed instructions, visit our Cal Employee Connect Page or follow the step-by-step CEC Registration/Direct Deposit Guide
• I don't have the timesheet link and the deadline has already passed What do I do?

  • Check with your supervisor to make sure your paperwork was submitted. If it is still within the month, remember that you have until the end of the pay period to submit your time. Payroll is working diligently to get employees access to their timesheet portal.  

    • If you have myÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ access to your timesheet but missed the deadline, please submit a manual timesheet request form. Once we receive your form, we will review and send you a manual timesheet to edit.  
    • If you do not have timesheet access at all, please check with your department to make sure all required paperwork was submitted.