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Payroll

Payroll department

The Payroll Department is housed within Human Resources and is responsible for bi-weekly and monthly payroll for all faculty, staff, and students.

W2s for 2023

W-2 forms for the previous tax year will be mailed the during the month of January from the ADP print facility located in California. If you do not receive your W2 in the mail by February 1, please send an email to HR at HumanResources@creighton.edu or call 402.280.2709.

W-2 forms are now available online in myHR. View instructions on how to view and download your W-2 in myHR.

Enhanced Payslips

Your payslip is a valuable resource that lets you see information about your pay, tax withholdings, 403b, voluntary deductions, sick and vacation balances, and more. The payslip has recently been enhanced and now provides details about Creighton’s contributions towards your insurance coverage and 403b. This quick reference guide details the changes you can expect to see on your payslip and explains what the changes mean. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at 402.280.2709 or send us an email at HumanResources@creighton.edu.

Payroll Schedules

Creighton pays employees either on an exempt/monthly or non-exempt/bi-weekly basis. For information on pay dates and when time cards are due, please see the payroll schedule below.

2023/2024 Payroll Schedule [Bi-Weekly and Monthly]

Tax & Direct Deposit Information

W-4 Information

Please consult an accountant or visit the IRS website for guidance with questions regarding what allowances to claim on your W-4. The Payroll staff are not accountants and will not give advice for filling out the W-4 form.

W-2 Location

Employees may view their federal or state withholding documents within myHR.

Direct Deposit

It is Creighton University’s policy that all staff and faculty have direct deposit set up for payroll. All new employees must complete a direct deposit form as a part of their new hire paperwork. Any current employees wishing to update their direct deposit information should contact Human Resources at 402-280-2709. Please note, all changes to direct deposit information must be received in Human Resources at least FOUR BUSINESS DAYS prior to your payment date. View the payroll calendar.

If you are setting up your direct deposit and are unsure of which grouping of numbers is your direct deposit, please view our Direct Deposit Helpful Hints guide to assist you in setting up your direct deposit. Reminder, your credit, debit, or ATM cards are NOT your account numbers.

Social Security Wage Base 2023 Increase

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the 2023 social security wage base will be $160,200. By comparison, the 2022 wage base was $147,000. View the SSA Fact Sheet. As in prior years, there is no limit to the wages subject to the Medicare tax; therefore, all covered wages are still subject to the 1.45% tax. As in 2019, wages paid in excess of $200,000 in 2020 will be subject to an extra 0.9% Medicare tax that will only be withheld from employees' wages.

The FICA tax rate which is comprised of the Social Security Tax rate of 6.2% and Medicare Tax rate of 1.45% will total 7.65% for 2023 up to the social security wage base.

Work Schedules & Breaks

Supervisors will advise employees of the individual work schedule. Staffing needs and operational demands may necessitate variations and/or changes in starting and ending times, as well as variations in the total hours that may be scheduled each day and week. The University will strive to give employees adequate advance notice of schedule changes.

ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS

Creighton University expects all employees to assume responsibility for their attendance and promptness. The University recognizes a reasonable amount of absence due to illness and/or emergency situations. Please review the Absenteeism and Tardiness policy.

BREAK PERIODS

To promote a productive and safe work environment, the University provides break periods using the following criteria:

  • Employees who work six (6) or more hours: Two (2) paid, 15-minute break periods per workday.
  • Employees who work at least four (4) consecutive hours: One (1) paid, 15-minute break period per workday.

Supervisors will schedule staggered break periods to maintain uninterrupted service. Employees cannot forego break periods to leave work earlier than usual or combine break periods with lunch periods so as to extend the lunch period.

LUNCH PERIODS

Employees who work six or more hours a day are encouraged to take a 30-minute lunch period approximately halfway through the work day and are encouraged to leave the department. The lunch period is without pay. Supervisors may schedule staggered lunch periods to maintain uninterrupted departmental service. A non-exempt employee may not work through a lunch period without prior approval of the supervisor. The supervisor will not permit or require employees to work during the lunch period, unless the needs of University business deem it necessary. If a non-exempt employee is permitted or required to work through the day without a lunch period, time worked during the lunch period will be recorded as hours worked and will be paid as overtime hours, if hours worked in the workweek exceed 40 hours. Employees are not permitted to forego a lunch period during the day in order to take time off at the beginning or end of the day.