Pay Periods and Checks

Policy Statement

This policy defines the pay schedules for the various employees of Adelphi University.

Reason for Policy

The purpose of this policy is to provide information to ensure accurate and timely compensation to all University employees.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty and Staff

Policy

Adelphi University has established regular pay periods for all employees.

There are two pay periods: semi-monthly and biweekly.

Semi-Monthly Pay Period

• Full-time faculty receive their paycheck on the 15th of the month and on the last working day of the month. If the 15th lands on a weekend, payment will be the Friday prior.
• Adjunct faculty receive their paycheck four times in each semester provided grades are submitted to the University Registrar.
  • For the fall semester – on the last working day of: September, October, November and December
  • For the spring semester – on the last working day of: February, March, April, and May

Bi-Weekly Pay Period

Non-faculty and student employees are paid every other Friday for 26 pay periods per year.

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Procedures

Payroll information must be received by the Office of Human Resources by the appropriate cut-off date. Cut-off dates are issued each academic year by the Payroll Department. Information received after the cut-off date will be included in the employee’s next paycheck.

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

Pay Schedules

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: March 16, 2023
• Last Revised Date: March 16, 2023
• Policy Origination Date: Unknown

Who Approved This Policy

Policy Owner and Executive Leadership