Pay Statements

Paycheck/Direct Deposit Advice Descriptions

The following information is included on the paper paycheck and the direct deposit advice.

• Pay Begin Date and Pay End Date: Beginning and ending dates for the pay period
• Name and Address: Verify that your name matches your legal name on your Social Security Card to ensure correct reporting of your wages for Social Security purposes. Contact Payroll immediately if anything is incorrect.
• BUID: Your 9-digit BUID number, which is also listed on the BUID card. Use this number for identification when contacting Payroll.
• Tax Data: Federal and state withholding status, allowances, and any additional amount specified to be taken out each pay period.
• Hours and Earnings: Earnings paid by type (e.g., regular, overtime, vacation, holiday, etc.) and, when applicable, the hourly rate and number of associated hours. The paycheck also includes year-to-date (YTD) earnings for each earnings type.
• Taxes: Federal and state tax amounts for the current pay period and YTD
• Before Tax Deductions: Current and YTD general and benefit deductions taken from your gross pay before taxes are withheld. Federal Taxable Wages = Total Gross Wages – Before Tax Deductions.
• After Tax Deductions: Current and YTD deductions for benefits, other general deductions or garnishments taken from your net pay after taxes have been withheld
• Employer Paid Benefits: Current and YTD University contributions to benefits and retirement plans
• Paycheck Summary: Summary of current and YTD gross earnings, federal taxable earnings, total taxes, total deductions and net pay
• Leave Balances: Leave accrual balances for vacation, and sick.
• Net Pay / Direct Deposit Distribution: Net pay for the pay period and distribution by bank account