Welcome to the Payroll Department’s site for new postdoctoral associates and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh! Here you will find some basic information about your pay and other related services.
For any payroll related questions or issues, you will need to reach out to your supervisor or department administrator first as all payroll actions are submitted and approved by your department. If your department is not able to answer your questions, please submit an inquiry. We will be happy to assist you!
- Your Pay
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Postdoctoral associates and researchers are paid monthly via direct deposit on the last working day of the month. View the monthly pay schedule for exact dates.
- Employee Self-Service
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The University of Pittsburgh offers employee self-service for securely viewing your pay statements and making changes to your address, direct deposit, and IRS form W-4.
After your first day of work, we recommend that you login to employee self-service to verify the information you provided during the hiring process.
- Pay & Taxes
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Questions about your pay and deductions can be answered by reviewing the my pay page. Your tax questions can be answered by reviewing the US tax information page.
Non-residents of the United States working at the University on visas have a different set of tax requirements. Information specific for non-resident employees is explained on the global payroll page.
Once you review which taxes apply to your pay, you can estimate your net pay with the net pay calculator.
- Signing Up for Benefits
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Your benefit elections and deductions, including health care and retirement, are administered by the Benefits Department in Human Resources.
- Employment Verification
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All employment verifications are processed through the Human Resources department. Information on how you can authorize access to your secure pay information for employment verification purposes is provided in the employment verification section of the Human Resources website.