Central Payroll Bureau

News release effective 6/4/08

New Salary Scales Effective 7/1/08

See our link Salary Scales, located under General Information.

Regular Payroll Pay Period Ending 7/1/08 (Check Date 7/9/08)

Partial COLA & INCREMENT pay (if eligible) will be paid for 1 day (July 1) at the non- leap year rate.  New Health rates (in full) are effective and the increase from 4% to 5% for the State Employees Alternate Pension & State Teachers Alternate Pension Plans will be activated.

Regular Payroll Pay Period Ending 7/15/08 (Check Date 7/23/08)

Full COLA & INCREMENT pay (if eligible) at the non-leap year rate will be paid.

POSC FAQ's Corner

Q.  Can POSC report employee time and attendance, vacation leave, etc,.    

A.  Sorry, but the answer is no.  Many different T&A systems are used throughout the State and are updated using different time schedules.  Any information collected would be practically outdated by the time it was posted.

Q.  Can I change SECU deductions via POSC.

A.  The State Employee Credit Union (SECU) is chartered by the State to serve its employees, retirees and their dependents.  While we (Central Payroll) do send and receive information concerning deductions electronically, by Executive Order 01.01.1993.28 we are not allowed to initiate, change or cancel any SECU deduction.

Please note the quick link to SECU from our web site.  Under General Information, click on More, then Click on Important Links.

Q.  How many state employees are enrolled in the No Print option for Direct Deposit Advices.

A.  Approximate 23,000

Memo on Prompt Submission of IRS W4 / Maryland MW 507

Several employees have expressed some confusion on their need to submit / resubmit a new W4 / MW507 Withholding form based on the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (passed during the Special Session of 2007).  Employees are reminded to review the following documents found on our web site under the State Employees link: State Withholding Tax Changes for 2008, Maryland County Withholding Tax Changes for 2008 and the New Check Stub Information - Maryland Filing Status memo.  Additional information & guidance can be obtained by calling your agency payroll representative or contacting the Central Payroll Bureau (410-260-7402).

A Message from the State Board of Elections

Elections judges play a very important role in the electoral process.  They are responsible for administering voting procedures in their precinct and ensure a fair and accessible election for all eligible voters.  Positions are available, for more information on becoming an election judge, please contact info@elections.state.md.us or call Mary Heath @ 410-269-2854.

Thank You
Robert Murphy, Director