Payroll

Salary is paid in equal monthly installments and mailed to faculty members on the last day of each month of the term. Please inform the SCS Program Coordinator (Lorraine Thomas, (312) 503-8397; l-thomas@northwestern.edu) if you have any questions or concerns about payroll.

Payroll Schedule

Paychecks are issued on the last weekday of each month as follows:

FALL QUARTER: Begins Tuesday, September 22, 2009 & ends Saturday, December 12, 2009. Paychecks are issued at the end of October, November and December. (3 PAY PERIODS)

WINTER QUARTER: Begins Monday, January 4, 2010 & ends Saturday, March 20, 2010. Paychecks are issued at the end of January, February and March. (3 PAY PERIODS)

SPRING QUARTER: Begins Monday, March 29, 2010 & ends Saturday, June 12, 2010. Paychecks are issued at the end of April, May and June. (3 PAY PERIODS)

SUMMER SESSION: Begins Monday, June 21, 2010 & ends Saturday, July 31, 2010 (for the 6 week sessions) & ends Saturday, August 14, 2010 (for the 8 week sessions) Paychecks are issued at the end of June and July for the 6 week sessions (2 PAY PERIODS) and June, July and August for the 8 week sessions (3 PAY PERIODS)

Method of Payment

If you are employed in another department of the University, your SCS salary will be added to the monthly paycheck that you receive in your home department. Newly hired employees must be paid by direct deposit or the "Paycheck Plus pay card" program. Individuals who do not enroll in a direct deposit program before being issued their first payroll payment will automatically be enrolled in the "Paycheck Plus pay card" program sponsored by the University. The Paycheck Plus pay card is a stored-value card. Funds are available on the morning of the pay date just as they would be using direct deposit to a financial institution. Information regarding the Paycheck Plus pay card can be found at www.northwestern.edu/hr/payroll/deposit.html.

If you are not otherwise employed by the University, your Notice of Advice (detailing your monthly pay and withholding information) will be sent to your preferred mailing address. Please inform Lorraine Brown Thomas, at (312) 503-8397 or l-thomas@northwestern.edu if you prefer to have your check held for pick-up or mailed to your home or business.