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
Have questions about your CalPERS health benefits? If your public agency or school employer contracts with CalPERS for health benefits, this video is for you! Join CalPERS on Thursday, February 19th at 12 p.m. to learn the essentials - who's eligible, what dependent coverage looks like, and more. It's what you need to know, made simple.
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.
February brings incredible savings on Valentine’s Day gifts, romantic getaways, spring break destinations, and tax preparation services. Discover these exclusive offers and make this month extra special for you and your loved ones.
This month's promotional content is shown in the Winter 2026 Newsletter. Tipics include Managing Conflict in Relationships, Plan Ahead When Choosing a Pet Sitter, Creating Strong Passwords, and Finding Common Financial Ground. 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.