State Accounting
Centralized Payroll
What does Centralized Payroll do?
The Central Payroll staff is committed to meeting the expectations of State of Iowa employees each pay period to receive a timely and accurate payment. Central Payroll processes approximately 535,000 payroll warrants and direct deposits every year for personnel in all branches of State government. Employees in over 70 departments receive over $1.25 billion annually in pay and benefits.
In addition to processing payroll, Central Payroll is responsible for the accounting and reporting of two State post-retirement benefit programs:
- The SPOC Insurance Trust Fund receives converted sick leave dollars of the retirees of the Department of Natural Resources under the Peace Officers collective bargaining agreement. Those funds are used to pay retiree premiums for health, dental and life insurance benefits.
- The Sick Leave Insurance Program (SLIP) provides for the payment of retirees’ employer shares of health insurance premiums from a “bank” of dollars calculated based on their sick balance at the time of retirement.
Other duties of Central Payroll include the pre-audit and processing of back pay, taxable benefits, Military pay differential, settlement agreements, and supplemental Worker’s Compensation benefits.
Serving State employees is Central Payroll’s primary responsibility. However, they also perform quality assurance activities that help ensure integrity within the payroll function, as well as meeting strict time requirements for all payroll related distributions and reports. Wages, salaries, withholdings, State matches, and Federal and State tax payments have various due dates that must be adhered to. Central Payroll has a proud tradition of continually meeting all such deadlines.
Helpful Links & Information
Online Payroll Information 
Payroll Forms and Publications
HRIS Individual User Guide with Work Reporting to the Time Reporting System
HRIS Individual User Guide to the Time Reporting System
Federal Withholding Tables for 2009
W2 Explanation for Calendar Year 2008
Adult Child Health Care Coverage (A link to HRE's informational web page)
Sick Leave Insurance Program (SLIP) Benefits
Sick Leave Insurance Program (SLIP) - Frequently Asked Questions for Retirees (FAQ's)
2009 Pay Period Calendar
Questions for Central Payroll Staff? Send an email to: Central Payroll
Contact Information for Central Payroll Staff