The payday for all permanent employees is the last working day of the month; temporary employees are paid bi-weekly. Each employee will have their paycheck deposited into the financial institution of his/her choice. Direct deposit alleviates the need for a trip to the bank or credit union on payday. Employees will access the HR-Payroll System to view their payroll data. New employees who do not meet the direct deposit deadline should expect to receive their first pay in the form of a check. Your first pay will be mailed by the Office of the State Controller to the home address listed on your NC-4 form by 5 p.m. on payday.

In accordance with the State Controller's Policy issued July 1, 2007, as a condition of employment, a person hired or appointed to a position in a state agency on or after August 1, 2007, and who is serviced by a payroll center administered by the Office of the State Controller, shall be required to accept all payroll related payments by direct deposit.

The State is required by law to deduct the following from your paycheck:

• Federal and State withholding taxes
• State Retirement contributions
• Social Security taxes

• Absences from work not covered by authorized leave credits
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement if applicable
• Garnishments for child support and taxes
• Certain other deductions requested and authorized by you i.e., insurance premiums, supplemental insurance premiums, fees for state-owned parking lots, contributions to NC Flex, deferred compensation programs, and loan and mortgage payments to the State Employees Credit Union