Welcome to the Payroll Department’s site for new postdoctoral scholars 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 scholars are paid monthly via direct deposit on the last business day of the month. View the monthly pay schedules for exact dates.
- Self-Service
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The University of Pittsburgh offers employee self-service for securely viewing your payslips 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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Payments for postdoctoral scholars are not reported on a Form W-2; however, postdoctoral scholars may receive a Form W-2 with no wage or tax information. The only information reported would be in Box 14 with code DD. This is correct as only the information listed in Box 14 with code DD is Form W-2 reportable. For more information, refer to the year end information for predoctoral fellows, training grant recipients, and post doctoral scholars.
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, are administered by the Benefits Department in Human Resources.