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Payroll and Staff Benefits

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I verify or change my address?

To verify or update your office, home or email address for your payroll and benefits records, submit a Person Information File to the UW-Extension Payroll and Staff Benefits Office.

Who can I contact to discuss benefits?

Contact Jeanne Stuckert, University Benefits Specialist, (phone 608-262-4857).

How can I find out my leave balance?

If you have a faculty or academic staff appointment, your leave balance (vacation, sick leave, etc.) is indicated on the leave statement that arrives with your leave report and paycheck/earnings statement each month. If you have questions about your leave balance, contact Doug Beal, Payroll and Benefits Specialist, (phone 608-265-9034).

If you are a classified employee, your leave balance is indicated on your earnings statement that you receive bi-weekly. If you have questions about your leave balance, contact Rebecca Rohde, Payroll and Benefits Specialist, (phone 608-262-1398).

What if I am missing one or more leave reports?

Fill out and submit to your supervisor a new Leave Report form (see forms page)for each month that a report is missing. It is important to submit leave reports on a timely basis so your leave statements accurately reflect your leave balance.

When are the state holidays?

There are nine paid holidays per year:

  • January 1 (New Year's Day)
  • Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
  • Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
  • July 4 (Independence Day)
  • First Monday in September (Labor Day)
  • Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
  • December 24 (Christmas Eve Day)
  • December 25 (Christmas Day)
  • December 31 (New Year's Eve Day)

What if payday falls on a holiday or weekend?

If the normal payday falls on a holiday or weekend, the check will be paid on the previous non-holiday or the previous Friday if the pay date falls on a Saturday or Sunday. EXCEPTION: To avoid tax-related problems, the pay date for the monthly unclassified December payroll, which would be January 1 (New Year's Day), will be the next business day following the New Year's holiday.