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Important Payroll and Benefits Information
The Office of Payroll and Benefits is responsible for the orientation and implementation
of benefits and payroll distribution to WCJC employees. Any inquiries about the process
of payroll or employee deductions may be referred to the Payroll and Benefits Department
at payroll@wcjc.edu.
Payroll Timesheet Deadlines
Timesheets must be submitted to the Payroll and Benefits Office on or before the 5th
of the month. Maintenance timecards are due on the Monday prior to the Friday payroll
disbursement.
Payroll Run Dates
Full-time faculty, administrative staff, and support staff are paid on a 12-month
pay schedule. The payroll will be distributed on the last college work day of the
month. Part-time employees and College Work-Study Students are paid on the 15th of
each month. If a pay date falls on a weekend, the payroll is distributed on the Friday
before the weekend. Adjunct faculty are paid over four pays per semester on the last
college work day of the month.
Payroll and Benefits Forms
Direct Deposit Payroll Authorization
Full-Time Timesheet
Part-Time Timesheet
Family Medical Leave
Americans with Disabilities
Full-time employees timesheets and part-time employees timesheets can be accessed
on the Intranet, the W-4, the FMLA and the direct deposit forms can be requested from
the Payroll and Benefits Office.
Staff Compensation Information
Texas Government Code Section 659.026 (b) Information
Wharton County Junior College employed329full time personnel during2024.
The College received state appropriations of $9,305,255 for both fiscal 2024 and
2023.
The college has had Directors and Deans receive PPAs (supplements) in the past.
A market average for similar executive staff in the private and public sectors is
unknown.
The average compensation paid to employees who are not executive staff is $55,791.
The percentage increase in compensation of executive staff for each fiscal year of
five preceding fiscal years is as follows: FY24 12.66% (weighted) FY23 1.10% FY22
0.0%FY21 0.0% FY 20 12.27% FY19 1.34%
