State payroll modernization advances to test payrolls; DPA aims for 2026 go‑live

Sep 22, 2025

DPA's product owner Sara Clark showed a demo of the configured payroll system replacing a 40‑year mainframe (CPPS). DPA said it has loaded essential payroll data, run test payrolls and aims for a calendar‑year 2026 go‑live; $14M spent of $51M appropriated so far.

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Sara Clark, payroll modernization product owner at the Department of Personnel & Administration, demonstrated a configured payroll platform that will replace the Colorado Payroll Personnel and Payroll System (CPPS) and discussed data migration progress and testing.

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