WHEN DO I GET PAID?

All regular employees are paid once a month, on the last working day of the month, and are paid to date. In other words, you are being paid through the last day of the month when you receive your check.

Extra duty, overtime, and substituting in a different position are recorded monthly from the 1st through the 31st on a "Monthly Employee's Extra Duty & Overtime Sheet" and paid on the last working day of the following month. Timesheets are due to payroll 5 working days after the end of the month.

ATTENDANCE REPORTING

Sick Leave, Vacation (if applicable), and Personal Necessity Leave are advanced on your pay warrant stub through June 30.

Adjustments to Sick Leave, Vacation, and Personal Necessity Leave are posted on your pay stub through the 15th of each month.

PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE

Classified employees are considered probationary during the first six months of employment in a new job classification. While you are on probation:

• Up to 6 days of Sick Leave will be reflected on your pay stub.
• If you exceed 6 days of absence during your probationary period, any further sick leave used will be paid at 50% and deducted on your pay warrant.
• Vacation is not advanced until after the probationary time period. The balance of your earned sick leave will be posted after the completed probation as well.
• Less than 12-month employees will be deducted for school recess (Winter Break, Spring Break, and Thanksgiving)

AUTOMATIC DEDUCTIONS

Classified Bargaining Unit Employees pay into:

• American Fidelity Insurance (Disability) -

• .94% of gross salary, deducted monthly - employees that work less than 6.5 hours per day
• 1.1% of gross salary, deducted monthly - employees that work 6.5 hours per day or more

• California School Employees Association (Union) - 1.5% of gross salary, state dues deducted monthly (annual maximum of $472.50)
• California School Employees Association (Local Union) Local Chapter 106 - local chapter dues ($7.50) deducted tenthly
• Certificated Bargaining Unit Employees (please see your Payroll Specialist for details)

EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS

Please fax employment verifications to (760) 771-8540 and allow up to 1 week for processing. If you need to confirm information call/email the appropriate payroll specialist according to the last name of the employee (see contact list).

403(b)/457(b) VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLANS

To see a list of current District approved vendors go to www.403bcompare.com.

SCHOOLS FIRST - THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA)

New participants can enroll, select their plan and contribution amounts, and email questions directly.  Existing participants can make updates to their contribution amounts, update beneficiaries and monitor their retirement saving progress online. If you need help regarding your 403(b) setup or changes please contact:

Phone: 1-800-462-8328 x4727
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://pa.schoolsfirstfcu.org

How to Access Your District Retirement Plan
Plan Vue Guide for Participants

FRINGE BENEFITS CONSORTIUM (FBC)/PLAN MEMBER

The Fringe Benefits Consortium (FBC) is a retirement program designed to help employees build and grow a tax-deferred savings plan. The FBC Model Plan is a comprehensive program offering retirement planning services with a self-service and a full-service option and is managed by PlanMember Service Corp. If you need financial assistance regarding a 403(b) or 457(b) plan please contact:

Phone: (833) 752-6322
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fbcmodelplan.com

RETIREMENT

Classified employees working 4 or more hours per day are required to participate in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The monthly employee amount paid is reflected on your pay stub.

Classified employees working less than 4 hours per day are required to pay into the APPLE Plan - Alternate for Social Security. Employees contribute 3.75% of gross wages to this plan which the District matches.

Certificated employees are required to participate in the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS). The monthly employee amount paid is reflected on your pay stub.

Direct Deposit, Tax Sheltered Annuities, and Credit Union options are available.

W2/PAYCHECK COPY REQUESTS

Requests for duplicate copies may take up to 3 working days. The fee is $2.00 per copy, payment is either cash or check. Please contact Taffeta Hunter, Administrative Assistant, in Fiscal at (760) 771-8525, or email [email protected] with your request.