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 for three 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.
- Three Early-Out Incentive Programs provide for employees to be paid the full or partial value of their leave balances, at the time of termination for four subsequent years.
- 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
Online Payroll Warrant Site
W2 Explanation for Calendar Year 2007
Online Payroll Log-in Process Manual
2008 Pay Period Calendar
Frequently Asked Questions Online Payroll Warrant Reports
Gross to Net Manual
HRIS Individual User Guide with Work Reporting to the Time Reporting System
HRIS Individual User Guide to the Time Reporting System
Payroll Forms
Sick Leave Insurance Program (SLIP) FAQ for Retirees
Contact Information for Central Payroll Staff
Email Central Payroll