Human Resources
These pages contain information relevant to Personnel, Payroll and Accounting Offices
Welcome to the California State Controller's Office (SCO) web page for the Personnel/Payroll Services Division (PPSD). We administer the Uniform State Payroll System and audit and process all personnel and payroll transactions for state civil service and exempt employees and the California State University system. We provide information required to manage the personnel resources of the State, account for salary and wage expenditures, and provide data to the retirement systems necessary for the calculation of employee retirement benefits.
What's New!
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The State Controller's Office (SCO) is currently offering the Senior Payroll Specialist examination. If you are a current Personnel Specialist, Payroll Specialist or meet the minimum qualifications of the classification, we encourage you to take the examination and apply for any Senior Payroll Specialist vacancies with the SCO. Click here to view the Senior Payroll Specialist examination information: https://www.sco.ca.gov/eo_about_exams_18701.html
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NEW eLearning! "PAR Errors: How to Identify Them & How to Avoid Them" is now available. Visit the eLearning page to watch it now.
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In an effort to prevent the duplication of social security numbers within PIMS, before keying new appointments please use the link to verify that the social security is valid. Dual SSN Info https://www.ssa.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm
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If you have had any employees who recently experienced a loss in coverage due to late verification during Dependent Eligibility Verification, please click here
- Federal Tax rates have been updated for 2018 and all pay calculators have been updated accordingly.
- Human Resources Suggestion Email Box - Is now available PPSDHRSuggestions@sco.ca.gov
- CS Weekly Processing Dates
- CSU Weekly Processing Dates
Calculators
- Enhanced Nonindustrial Disability Insurance Calculator
- Industrial Disability Leave Supplementation Calculator
- Leave Credit Offset Calculator
- Lump Sum Calculators
- Overtime Calculator
- Paycheck Calculator
- State Disability Insurance Supplementation Calculator
Calendar
Directory
- Contact PPSD
- California Personnel Office Directory (CPOD)
- California Department of Human Resources Personnel Functions
Forms
- ACA Tax Credit Notification Intake Form
- Disability Supplementation and the Personal Leave Program
NDI and IDL worksheet for employees who work during the disability period and receives regular pay, that is subject to the PLP program. - Lump Sum Worksheet
- PSD040 - Security Designee
- PSD041 - Statement of Self-Certification
- PSD108 - Statement of Understanding
- Separation Check List
- STD Form Search
Forums
References
- CalPERS Circular Letters
- CalHR Policy Memo - Human Resources Manual
- Frequently asked questions regarding corrected W-2's
- State Employee Demographics
Resources
- Benefits Administration Manual (BAM)
- Before you key: Helpful Tips
- California Automated Travel Expense Reimbursement System (CalATERS) Letters
CalATERS Letters inform on system modifications and enhancements, form processing procedures, instruction updates and more. - CalHR's Personnel Management Liaison Memo - 08/18/14 Best Hiring Practices
- CalHR Training Materials
- California Department of Human Resources Benefits Calculator
- Chancellor's Office, California State Universities, Human Resources Information System
- Deceased Family Member/Next of Kin
- Department of Finance Budget Letters
- Government Codes
- Limited Examination and Appointment Program Info
- Lump Sum Pay
- Military Pay Examples
- Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) FAQs
- Personnel and Payroll Manuals and Guides
- Affordable Care Act System (ACAS) User Guide
- Common Benefit Error Form Tips and Reminders
- CSU PIMS Manual
- Decentralized Security Manual
- HR Lump Sum FAQ's revised 11/13/2017
- Online HR Manual
- Payroll Procedures Manual (PPM)
- Payroll Procedures Manual Revisions (PPM)
- Personnel Action Manual (PAM)
- Personnel Action Manual Revisions (PAM)
- Refunds and Reciprocity
- Requesting Employment History
- Requesting Pay History
- State Controller's Office Letters
SCO Letters, Payroll Letters, Personnel Letters, Leave Accounting Letters - State Employee Benefits Quick Reference Guide
- State Civil Service Selection Process
- State Personnel Board, Law Governing California State Human Resources
- Helpful Tips for Departments
- Virtual Help Desk for Supervisors and Managers
Training
- Statewide Training
Training courses available to Human Resources staff including classroom training, ACA Training Modules, and eLearning
Quick Links
- Automated Listserv Management System
The Personnel / Payroll Services Division provides four (4) lists with news, updates, and information that relate to the California Leave Accounting System (CLAS) (Civil Service), California Leave Accounting System (CLAS) (California State University (CSU)), Personnel and Payroll Operations (Civil Service), and Personnel and Payroll Operations (CSU) letters - California Leave Accounting System (CLAS)
- Dental Enrollment Toolkit is here!
- Department of General Services - HR Memos
- Examination and Certification Only System (ECOS)
- Management Information Retrieval System (MIRS)
MIRS is a reporting system used by State of California Human Resources staff. MIRS allows users to generate pre-written reports or create ad hoc reports for Employment History, Payment History, Employer Sponsored Deductions, Leave Accounting and Position Inventory. - MyCalPERS Login
- ViewDirect
Online Reporting System used by State of California human resources staff. ViewDirect contains reports necessary for human resources offices to perform personnel and payroll duties.
