Definitions of Stockton Unified School District Employee Pay warrant

Box # 1 Wages

See attached list of descriptions for the frequently used hour codes based on your bargaining unit

Hours = # of units being paid

Rate = Rate in which the units are being paid

Current Earnings = units times rate equals actual amount being paid

YTD = This is a cumulative amount of each different type of earnings for the entire tax year

FAQ: Y-T-D is a cumulative total of each pay type for the calendar year, not fiscal year. Once you have been paid a pay type or rate they will stay on the stub the entire calendar year. You are only receiving rates on current pay stub that are reflected under the current column.

Box # 2 Taxes

Current deductions as well as YTD deductions are reflected

FED TAX = Federal income tax, calculated based on the IRS tables and your individual W-4 form

ST TAX = State income tax, calculated based on the FTB tables and your individual DE4 form

FICA/ SS = FICA/OASDI/SOCIAL SECURITY tax is 6.2% of applicable earnings.  This is a mandatory tax and can’t be changed.

MEDICARE = MEDICARE/MHI tax is 1.45% of applicable earnings. This is a mandatory tax and can’t be changed.

Box # 3 Employer paid benefits

STRS1CNT = District paid STRS (retirement)

PERS1CNT = District paid PERS (retirement)

MEDICARE = District portion of MEDICRE/MHI = 1.45%

FICA/SS = District portion of FICA/OASDI/SOCIAL SECURITY tax is 6.2%

UNEMP IN = State unemployment insurance /SUI

WRKS COM = Workers Compensation insurance

FAQ: All of the contributions the district makes towards Health Insurance are not currently reflected on the paycheck stub.  The employer paid Retirement/Taxes/Health insurance do not impact your gross or net pay.

Box # 4 Pre-Tax Deductions

See attached list of descriptions for the frequently used deduction codes based on your bargaining unit

Pre-Tax deductions are deducted from your gross pay before taxes are calculated. They reduce your taxable wage base. These deductions are regulated by the IRS guidelines.

Box # 5 After-Tax Deductions

See attached list of descriptions for the frequently used deduction codes based on your bargaining unit

FAQ: All after-tax deductions reduce the net amount of my check, but do not impact my taxable wages. Any changes to my deductions can impact your deferred pay

Box # 6 Wage summary

This is a summary of Box 1, 2, 4 and 5 it includes both current amounts and YTD amounts

Box # 7 Bank Information

Bank =This is where it shows the name of the institution your EFT is deposited into for both net deposits and partial deposits.

Account = type of account your money is being deposited into:

C= Checking

S=Savings

Amount =This box only reflects the current amount of the deposit