Payroll error corrected: district refunds classified employees for unintended PERS deduction

Mar 21, 2025

Business manager reported a payroll configuration error left classified employees paying a 6% PERS share for a full year; the district recalculated, returned funds for the current year, and adjusted budget buckets to reflect the district picking up that 6% per the 2023 contract.

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The board reviewed a recently discovered payroll issue affecting classified staff retirement contributions. The business manager said historical contract language and a payroll conversion to the ESD led to a configuration error that caused employees to pay 6% they should not have borne.

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