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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

Open Enrollment 2025

This year's Open Enrollment period begins on September 15th and ends on October 10th. Visit our website for information on changes occurring in 2026! 

CalPERS October Member Education Video - Preparing for a Regional Office Visit

CalPERS offers appointments to assist you by phone, virtually, or in person. On October 16th at 12 p.m., join CalPERS as they share the top 5 things you need for a regional office visit, plus show you how to schedule an appointment and prepare for your meeting with a retirement counselor.

Employee Wellness Program

The current schedule of activities can be found here.

Working Advantage October Highlights

Discover amazing offers on Working Advantage this October. Score discounts on football tickets, enjoy Halloween treats, and boost your wellness journey with special savings all month long in honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10th.

Financial Wellness Topics Presented by Patelco - October

Check out: Estate Planning - The Basics, 10/8 at 5:30 p.m.; and Student Loans 101, 10/22 at 5:30 p.m. Missed a recording? View the following past webinars on-demand! - Budgeting Like a Boss; Paying Down Debt; Building Generational WealthUnderstanding Social Security; Estate Planning 101; Federal vs. Private Student Loans; and Savings Strategies.

Empathia Monthly Promotional Content - October

This month's promotional content includes Supporting a Friend with a Mental Health Issue and Cancer Warning Signs. Upcoming webinars for 2025 can be found here. As a reminder, you may download The LifeMatters® App for convenient access to materials. 

Cal Employee Connect

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.

CSU Supplemental Retirement Plan 403(b) Program

Review plan features for 2025.

Know Your Retirement Benefits

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

CalPERS Virtual Resources

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.