Payroll Services

Students, Staff, and Faculty

Learn where to submit and review timesheets, view paystubs, and find information about tax forms, direct deposit, hiring students, and more.

Have questions about payroll? Contact a payroll specialist at 503-777-7549 or payroll@reed.edu.

Employee Self-Service (ESS)

Submit and/or review timesheets, view your paystubs and leave balances, and access your W-2 tax statements in the Employee Self-Service app. Log in to ess.reed.edu using your Reed credentials.

Log in to Employee Self-Service

Employee Self-Service (ESS) Instructions & User Guides

Review our ESS PDF guides for step-by-step instructions:

Payroll Schedules and Resources

Payroll Schedule

NEW: All staff are required to submit a timesheet each pay period. This rule applies to both overtime eligible and non-overtime eligible staff. Non-overtime eligible staff must submit a timesheet, even if there is no exception time to report.

To add Reed’s payroll dates to your calendar, you may either subscribe to the appropriate Google calendar or download the appropriate PDF calendar below:

You will need to be logged in to the Reed Google environment before clicking the Google calendar links above. Click the blue "Add to your Calendar" link on the bottom left. If you are not logged in, enter your Reed email address in the email field. At the next screen, use your Reed username and password to log in. From there, you can choose to add the payroll calendar.

Student Workers

Effective July 1, 2025, the Oregon minimum wage is $16.30. Students are paid on a biweekly basis.

This handbook contains information for students working on campus or seeking a work position.

The student work office has more guidance about finding on-campus work, finding a position for federal work study, and other concerns related to student work. Contact the student work coordinator at 503-517-4847 or studentwork@reed.edu.

Employment Forms

(Unless otherwise noted, all forms must be picked up at the payroll office, Eliot 306.)

I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification

Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.

W-4: Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate

Form W-4 is completed in order for employers to withhold the correct federal income tax from an individual's pay. Electronic W-2 tax forms are available in ESS. If you have not signed up for electronic consent, the W-2 tax form will be mailed to: the current students' mailstop, or the permanent address on file for: faculty, staff, and graduated students.

Direct Deposit Authorization Form

This form allows the employer to deposit your paycheck directly into your bank account. If you do not submit a direct deposit authorization form, a paper check will be issued instead, and you will need to pick it up from the Payroll Office (Eliot 306) in order to deposit or cash it.

Change of Address Form

You may log into IRIS to change your address.

Deduction Forms (faculty and staff only)

If you wish to have a deduction made from your paycheck, download our payroll deduction form. Common payroll deduction examples include, but are not limited to: wellness classes, locker rentals, balances for library charges, and bookstore balances. If you have questions regarding payroll deduction, contact payroll@reed.edu.

If you would like to donate to Reed, visit giving.reed.edu.

Special Pay Authorization Form (faculty only)

This form is used for one-time or special payments to faculty that are not part of their annual salary. These payments must be approved by the Dean of the Faculty. For one-time payments to staff, please contact Human Resources (HR) at least 30 days prior to the requested payment date and prior to any arrangements being made with the staff member. Payroll will not process one-time payments for staff unless HR has reviewed and approved.

Download the Special Pay Authorization form