Payroll & Benefits

The Payroll Department ensures accurate and timely compensation for all South San Francisco Unified School District employees. The team processes payroll, administers tax withholdings and retirement reporting (CalSTRS and CalPERS), manages employee deductions, and prepares required financial reports and annual W-2 forms. Through efficiency, accuracy, and strict confidentiality, the SSFUSD Payroll Department supports the dedicated staff who serve our students and community.

Health Plan Options for SSFUSD:

• Anthem HMO Select – For San Francisco residents only
• Anthem HMO Traditional
• Blue Shield Access+ (HMO)
• United Healthcare Signature Value Alliance
• Kaiser Permanente (HMO)
• PERS Platinum (PPO)
• PERS Gold (PPO)

**If you are not eligible for CalPERS health coverage, you may purchase coverage through Covered California, California's health insurance marketplace, and may be eligible for premium tax credits to subsidize costs.

Delta Dental and VSP Premiums

Classification

Delta Dental

Plan Coverage

VSP

Certificated

$108.06

PPO Plan

$2,200.00 Annual Max

No ortho

$13.78

Classified

Cert/Class Management Unrepresented

$114.99

PPO Plan

$3,200.00 Annual Max

No ortho

$13.78

District Contribution by Unit:

California Teachers Association (CTA)

Effective July 1, 2019, the District’s monthly contribution to fringe benefits for active unit members working at least 0.50 FTE shall be the cost of employee only coverage at the Kaiser HMO rate plus the cost of vision, life, and dental coverage. Employees working less than 0.50 FTE are entitled to vison, life, and dental benefits but are not eligible for CalPERS medical coverage.

Classification

MetLife

VSP

Delta Dental

Medical

Total Monthly
District Contribution

Teachers

$8.75

$13.78

$108.06

$1,168.86

$1,299.45

Psychologists
Speech & Language Pathologists

$11.38

$13.78

$108.06

$1,168.86

$1,299.45

SSF Federation of Adult Education (AFT)

Effective July 1, 2019, the District’s monthly contribution to fringe benefits for working at least 30 hours or more per week shall be the cost of Kaiser HMO rate plus the cost of the employee only vision, life, and dental coverage. Bargaining unit members who work 18 or 19 hours a week are entitled to dental, life, and vision benefits but are not eligible for CalPERS medical coverage.

Classification

MetLife

VSP

Delta Dental

Medical

Total Monthly
District Contribution

20 to 29 hours per week

$8.75

$13.78

$108.06

$474.15

$604.74

30 or more hours per week

$8.75

$13.78

$108.06

$1,168.86

$1,299.45

California Service Employees Association (CSEA 197)

Effective July 1, 2019, the District’s monthly contribution to fringe benefits for active unit members 20 hours or more shall be the basic District contribution for medical insurance plus such additional amount necessary to cover the cost of the employee-only coverage at the Kaiser HMO rate plus the cost of vision, dental, and life coverage. Employees less than 20 hours are entitled to vision, life, and dental benefits but are not eligible for CalPERS medical coverage.

Classification

MetLife

VSP

Delta Dental

Medical

Monthly
District Contribution

20 hours or more per week

$8.75

$13.78

$114.99

$1,168.86

$1,306.38

Unrepresented, Certificated & Classified Management

Effective July 1, 2019, the District’s monthly contribution to fringe benefits for active unit members working at least 0.50 FTE shall be the cost of employee only coverage at the Kaiser HMO rate plus the cost of vision, life, and dental coverage.

Classification

MetLife

VSP

Delta Dental

Medical

Monthly
District Contribution

Unrepresented

Certificated/Classified Management

$11.38

$13.78

$114.99

$1,168.86

$1,309.01

Forms and additional information are available online at Payroll & Benefits - Payroll & Benefits - South San Francisco Unified School District (ssfusd.org)

If you need assistance, please contact Payroll.

Employees with last names A-K: Mary Anne Soliman

Payroll & Benefits Technician

(650) 877-8729

[email protected]

Employees with last names L-Z: Jewel Fausto

Payroll & Benefits Technician

(650) 877-8728

[email protected]

Marilou Tolentino

Payroll & Benefits Supervisor

(650) 877-8692

[email protected]

When do I get paid?

All certificated employees and all substitute employees are paid on the last working day of the month.
Classified employees are paid semi-monthly. Pay dates are scheduled on the 15th and last working day of the month. If the 15th falls on a weekend, payroll will be scheduled on the Friday before the 15th.
Early release payrolls are scheduled for the months of June and December. In the month of June, all non-12 month regular classified and certificated employees are paid on the last working day of the school year. For example, if the school year ends on June 9, a payroll will be scheduled on June 9. In the month of December, all certificated and classified employees including substitutes will be paid on last working day before the winter break. For example, if the last working day before the winter break is December 22, a payroll will be scheduled on December 22.
District runs a supplemental payroll every month normally scheduled on the 10th of the month.

What is Deferred Net Pay (DNP)?

Regular district employees who receive less than 12 paychecks per year are eligible to sign up for DNP. DNP allows employees to set aside a percentage of their net pay to receive a check when they otherwise would not receive regular pay. When an employee signs up for DNP, a deduction is automatically taken from the employee’s paycheck. The amount deducted is determined by the take home pay amounts and the number of DNP checks needed to enable the employee to be paid over 12 months.

9 month employees receive DNP checks on June, July, and August
10 month employees receive DNP checks on July and August
11 month employees receive a DNP check on July

***Classified employees receive only one DNP check.

Can I cancel my DNP?

Who should I contact about my rate of pay and salary placement?

Why didn’t I receive my paycheck?

Are payroll checks printed at the district?

How can I enroll in direct deposit?

Can direct deposit be set up with any financial institution?

Can I distribute my earnings among more than one direct deposit account?

When will my direct deposit take effect after I sign up?

I lost my paycheck. What can I do?

What is Extra Duty?

I worked extra hours and/or overtime. When am I paid for this extra work?

When is my timesheet due?

How can I get my paycheck?

If I have an emergency, can I receive my check early?

What if there is an error on my paycheck?

How do I change my tax filing status?

How do I report time-off, vacation, or sick time absences?

Who do I contact about leave balances on my paycheck?

What are my benefit deductions?

What are pre-tax reductions?

What are employee deductions?

What are employer contributions?

Employer contributions are non-taxable payments district makes on your behalf. Examples include:

CalPER/CalSTRS employer contributions
FICA/MEDI employer contributions
SUI – California Unemployment Insurance
Worker’s Compensation
Health and Welfare contributions covered by district contributions such as dental, life, and a portion of health premiums
OPEB – Other postemployment employee benefit

How do I make changes on my 403B Plan?

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