Payroll Management
Complete salary processing with statutory compliance, deductions, and direct deposit. Integrated with faculty management and accounting. Trusted by 500+ institutions.
Overview
Payroll in educational institutions is uniquely complex. You manage full-time faculty, part-time instructors, hourly staff, work-study students, and seasonal employees - each with different pay structures, benefits, and tax implications. OpenEduCat's Payroll module handles this complexity with configurable pay rules, statutory compliance, and seamless integration with your faculty and HR systems.
Key Features
Everything you need to manage payroll management effectively
Pay Rates
Multiple rate types per employee (base, overload, summer)
Salary Schedules
Faculty rank and step-based salary tables
Contract Types
Academic year, calendar year, per-course configurations
Direct Deposit
Multiple bank accounts with split deposit
Tax Withholding
Federal, state, and local tax configurations
Salary Calculation
Contract-based salary with automatic proration
Hourly Processing
Time entry integration with overtime calculation
Per-Credit Pay
Calculate adjunct pay based on credit hours
Supplemental Pay
Stipends, bonuses, and one-time payments
Retroactive Pay
Handle late rate changes with retro calculations
Benefit Deductions
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
Retirement Plans
403(b), 457, state teacher retirement systems
Tax Deductions
Pre-tax and post-tax deduction handling
Garnishments
Court-ordered deductions with priority rules
Voluntary Deductions
Charitable giving, parking, other elections
Federal Withholding
Current IRS rules with W-4 configurations
State Taxes
All states supported with automatic updates
Local Taxes
City, county, school district taxes where applicable
FICA
Social Security and Medicare with annual limits
Unemployment
FUTA and state unemployment tracking
Direct Deposit
ACH file generation for bank submission
Check Printing
Secure check printing with signature
Pay Cards
Payroll card support for unbanked employees
Positive Pay
Fraud prevention file generation
Payment Confirmation
Deposit confirmation notifications
Payroll Register
Detailed and summary payroll reports
Tax Reports
Quarterly and annual tax filings
Benefit Reports
Carrier and accounting reconciliation
Grant Reporting
Labor distribution by funding source
Audit Support
Historical reports and documentation
Seamless Integrations
Connect Payroll Management with your favorite tools and services
Plus REST API, webhooks, and custom integrations for your specific needs
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