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
This year's Open Enrollment period begins on September 15th and ends on October 10th. The on-campus health fair will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd from 12pm - 2 pm in the Student Center. Additional details will soon follow!
Not using your myCalPERS account yet? You could be missing out! Join CalPERS on Thursday, August 21st, and they will show you why having a myCalPERS account is a must for managing your benefits with ease. Learn how to register, navigate key features, and use powerful tools like retirement estimates, service credit purchases, class enrollment, and even online retirement applications. Your myCalPERS account puts valuable information and services at your fingertips. Don't wait-see how simple and beneficial it is to get started!
Updated payroll calendars for the 2025-2026 fiscal year are now available.
The current schedule of activities can be found here.
Let Working Advantage help you save on travel expenses and take advantage of incredible discounts on last-minute summer getaways. From sunny escapes to quick weekend retreats, now’s the perfect time to recharge before the season ends. As summer comes to an end and the school year begins, you can benefit from back-to-school offers to ensure a strong start for your student. It's the smart way to wrap up summer and start the school year strong.
Check out: Teaching Teens Digital Money, August 13th at 5:30 p.m.; and Making College Affordable, August 27th at 5:30 p.m. Missed a recording? View the following past webinars on-demand! - Budgeting Like a Boss; Paying Down Debt; Building Generational Wealth; Understanding Social Security; Estate Planning 101; Federal vs. Private Student Loans; and Savings Strategies.
This month's promotional content is included in the Summer 2025 Newsletter. Upcoming webinars for 2025 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.
Working over the summer may impact your enrollment. Learn more about the Part-time, Seasonal and Temporary (PST) Employees Retirement Program and how to get started with saving for retirement