Payroll – Frequently Asked Questions
When do I get my paycheck?
Owens’ employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, every other Friday. The timing of your first paycheck will depend upon your respective payroll calendar, your first actual day of work, and whether all your new hire paperwork has been completed as requested.
2021 Payroll Calendar (Hourly)
2021 Payroll Calendar (Salary)
How will I get paid?
Owens’ employees are paid through direct deposit, with no limit on the number of banks or accounts to deposit your net pay. A direct deposit authorization form is included in the new hire information packet provided to you before your first day of work.
Where do I find my payroll information?
To access your pay stub information, tax forms, job summary, benefits, deductions, and leave balances you will need to go through your Ozone portal account. An employee’s Ozone account will not be active until their first day of employment and after all required new hire paperwork has been submitted to HR. An Ozone activation notice will be sent to your personal email once access has been granted.
Why isn’t social security (F.I.C.A.) tax withheld from my paycheck?
As an employee of a public institution that contributes to the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or School Employees Retirement System (SERS), you are only permitted (and obligated) to have the Medicare portion of social security (currently 1.45%) withheld. Owens, as the employer, also makes a matching contribution of the 1.45% tax. For more information on how this might influence your social security benefit upon retirement, go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/form1945/SSA-1945.pdf.
Does Owens provide payroll deduction for supplemental retirement savings above the mandatory retirement programs?
Fixed percentages withheld from both STRS and SERS (including alternative plans) are mandated by law and do not allow for additional contributions to those specific plans. Owens does, however, offer additional, voluntary pre-tax payroll deduction for supplemental (additional) retirement savings that fall under the Internal Revenue Service Code sections 403(b) and 457 rules.
Who do I contact if I need further payroll assistance?
Please contact the Payroll department at payroll@owens.edu for further questions.