Payroll Services

Dependable Payroll Services Built on Compliance and Care

MCOE provides vital Payroll Services that ensure accuracy, compliance, and peace of mind when it comes to one of a district’s largest financial responsibilities—personnel expenditures. Our team carefully reviews and audits payroll data before funds are released, overseeing the final steps of processing to make sure every check, warrant, and tax payment is handled correctly and on time.

We also manage essential reporting to California’s two major retirement systems: the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) and the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). This ensures that contributions and employment data for certificated (STRS) and classified (PERS) staff are submitted accurately and on schedule, allowing employees to receive full credit toward their retirement.

In addition to retirement reporting, the County Office handles all required tax filings and employee reporting. This includes preparing and submitting quarterly payroll tax reports to federal and state agencies, issuing annual W-2 statements, and ensuring that all wage and tax information is reported accurately and timely. We also coordinate wage garnishments and other mandatory deductions to ensure full legal compliance.

By centralizing these audit, disbursement, and reporting functions, the County Office helps districts maintain compliance with complex state and federal wage laws—while delivering secure, dependable, and transparent payroll services for all employees.