The payroll unit is responsible for processing salary payments for district employees. In addition to processing supplemental and special payroll payments, the staff analyzes, verifies, and processes adjustments on time records and provides friendly customer service to all district employees regarding payroll inquiries. Currently they maintain payroll records for approximately 5,000 employees. Most of their time and research is dedicated to responding to telephone and written inquiries relating to step advancement, classified years of service, and benefit usage such as illness and vacation.

Moreover, members of this unit sends out a monthly Payroll Calendar and memoranda relating to all payroll activities for district-wide distribution. Additionally, they distribute salary warrants and mail annual W-2 forms to all district employees; respond to employee problems regarding the non-receipt of salary warrants, and replace lost warrants or stale dated checks.