Payroll and Benefits
Our mission is to deliver quality services to you, to ensure the accurate and timely provision of your compensation and benefits.
We are a team committed to working in partnership with you for continuous improvement in the delivery of services.
Employees will find information on Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, leave benefits, payroll, savings plans, retirement plans, taxes, forms to complete, and helpful web sites.
Things to Know
- Employee Assistance Program - The employee assistance program (EAP) is designed to provide professional assistance to state faculty, staff and their families (dependents and permanent household members) in assessing and resolving personal problems that may be affecting well-being or job performance.
- ADA Program - Sonoma State University seeks to assist applicants and employees with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in order to support performing the essential functions of the position safely and fully.
- Workers' Compensation - The purpose of workers' compensation is to provide medical care to employees who are injured at work as well as compensation if the employee cannot work due to the injury.
- Employee Wellness - SSU promotes a culture of wellness among faculty and staff to encourage personal and professional productivity, physical and mental well-being, and promote a healthy lifestyle.
- Ergonomics - The Ergonomics Program supports employees by providing training, ergonomic evaluations, and recommendations.
- Tuition Waiver - Fee waiver (or tuition assistance) entitles eligible CSU employees (and in some cases their spouse, domestic partner or dependent child) to enroll in courses at any CSU campus and have fees waived or reduced.
- Employee Discounts - There are several discounts available to employees, including savings off the price of admission tickets to amusement parks, museums, and more.
Announcements
The California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) from 2013 changed the way retirement and health benefits are applied to many CalPERS members. On Thursday, January 15th at 12 p.m., join CalPERS in explaining the benefit differences between a "PEPRA" and a "classic" member, such as retirement formula, health vesting, and final compensation.
The W2 form for the 2025 tax year will be mailed by the State Controller's Office (SCO) in late January. Employees that opted-in for the paperless W2 feature in Cal Employee Connect are now able to view and download their tax statement.
Want to know more about the 1095-B and 1095-C forms? Review the FAQs to help answer your questions about these tax documents which are required as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements. 1095-B forms can be obtained through your health care provider. 1095-C forms will be mailed by the State Controller's Office and are expected to be delivered to employees in March 2026.
The current schedule of activities can be found here.
Discover exciting new ways to save on Working Advantage. Start the year strong with our limited-time New Year’s Sale and Winter Escape offers—plus ongoing deals designed to support health, wellness, and total well-being all year long.
This month's promotional content includes Reducing Debt: A Key to Achieving Life Goals; and Protecting Your Vision as You Age. Upcoming webinars for 2026 can be found here. As a reminder, you may download The LifeMatters® App for convenient access to materials.
The State Controller’s Office (SCO) has produced a tool that will allow employees to view their earnings statements and W-2’s, along with personal information. Learn more on how you can be a part of the program.
Review plan features for 2025.
To understand the various retirement benefits available to State employees please review this comparison worksheet. Additional information about all the retirement plans can be found on our website.
Access your myCalPERS account to verify your account balance, learn how to run retirement estimates, and generate a verification of income or member account balance letter.