Payroll Manual

Deficit Reduction Program

Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter law 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Budget Bulletins listed below, the Governor implemented a plan to reduce the compensation of any employee within the purview of an agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (including the Memorandum of Understanding with the SUNY Construction Fund), Public Employees Federation and those employees designated as Management Confidential.

Budget Bulletin B-1193 (CSEA)
Budget Bulletin B-1196 (PEF)
Budget Bulletin B-1197 (M/C)
Budget Bulletin B-1198 (APSU)
Budget Bulletin B-1200 (NYSCOPBA-BU21)
Budget Bulletin B-1201 (SSPU 61/91)
Budget Bulletin B-1202 (NYSCOPBA 01)

For information regarding the impact of the Deficit Reduction Plan on attendance and leave benefits:

Civil Service Bulletin 2011-02 (CSEA)
Civil Service Bulletin 2011-04 (PEF)
Civil Service Bulletin 2011-08 (MC)
Civil Service Bulletin 2012-01 (APSU)
Civil Service Bulletin 2012-02 Impact of DRP on Attendance and Leave Benefits
Civil Service Bulletin 2012-03 (NYSCOPBA-BU21)
Civil Service Bulletin 2012-04 (SSPU 61/91)

For information regarding the payback of compensation taken by the Deficit Reduction Plan:

Payroll Bulletin 1119 2011-2012 DRP Repayment CSEA, SCF, PEF, MC and APSU
Payroll Bulletin 1159 2012-2013 DRP Repayment CSEA, SCF, PEF, MC and APSU

2011-2012 DRP Adjustments

CSEA (Payroll Bulletin 1083)

Days Credited 5
DRL credits available for use 9/15/11
Charge Period 9/15/11-3/31/12
Pay Period Date DRP started 10L/11C Institution, 11L/12C Administration
First Paycheck Date 9/8/11 Institution Lag, 9/14/11 Admin Lag
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 15
Percentage Decrease 3.33%
Lump Sum Payback No repayment of 2011/12 DRP: but $1000 lump Sum, paid as $775 in April 2013 and $225 in April 2014.

PEF (Payroll Bulletin 1101)

Days Credited 9
DRL credits available for use 11/4/11
Charge Period 11/4/2011-3/31/2013
Pay Period Date DRP started 15L/16C Institution, 16L/17C Administration
First Paycheck Date 11/17/11 Institution Lag, 11/23/11 Admin Lag
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 10
Percentage Decrease 4.198%
Lump Sum Payback 9 days to be paid in 39 equal bi-weekly amounts beginning with the check that includes 4/1/2015

MC (Payroll Bulletin 1108)

Days Credited 9
DRL credits available for use 11/15/11
Charge Period 11/4/2011-3/31/2013
Pay Period Date DRP started 16L/17C Institution, 17L/18C Administration
First Paycheck Date 12/1/11 Institution Lag, 12/7/11 Admin Lag
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 9
Percentage Decrease 4.198%
Lump Sum Payback 9 days to be paid in 39 equal bi-weekly amounts beginning with the check that includes 4/1/2015

SUNY Construction Fund (Payroll Bulletin Other-14)

Days Credited 9
DRL credits available for use 12/20/11
Charge Period 12/20/2011-3/31/2013
Pay Period Date DRP started Pay Period 20 Administration
First Paycheck Date 11/16/2012
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 6
Percentage Decrease 4.167%
Lump Sum Payback 9 days to be paid in 39 equal bi-weekly amounts beginning with the check that includes 4/1/2015

APSU (Payroll Bulletin 1135)

Days Credited 9
DRL credits available for use 12/20/11
Charge Period 12/20/2011-3/31/2013
Pay Period Date DRP started Pay Period 20 Administration
First Paycheck Date 11/16/2012
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 6
Percentage Decrease 4.167%
Lump Sum Payback 9 days to be paid in 39 equal bi-weekly amounts beginning with the check that includes 4/1/2015

2012-2013 DRP Adjustments

CSEA (Payroll Bulletin 1143)

Days Credited 4
DRL credits available for use 4/1/12
Charge Period 4/1/12-3/31/13
Pay Period Date DRP started 25L/26C Institution, 26L/1C Administration
First Paycheck Date 4/5/12 Institution Lag, 4/11/12 Admin Lag
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 26
Percentage Decrease 1.538%
Lump Sum Payback 4 days to be repaid in 39 consecutive payroll periods beginning in the final check of fiscal year 2015-2016

PEF (Payroll Bulletin 1142)

Days Credited 0
DRL credits available for use 11/4/11
Charge Period 4/1/12-3/31/13
Pay Period Date DRP started 25L/26C Institution, 26L/1C Administration
First Paycheck Date 4/5/12 Institution Lag, 4/11/12 Admin Lag
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 26
Percentage Decrease 1.847%
Lump Sum Payback 9 days to be paid in 39 equal bi-weekly amounts beginning with the check that includes 4/1/2015

MC (Payroll Bulletin 1144)

Days Credited 0
DRL credits available for use 11/15/11
Charge Period 4/1/12-3/31/13
Pay Period Date DRP started 25L/26C Institution, 26L/1C Administration
First Paycheck Date 4/5/12 Institution Lag, 4/11/12 Admin Lag
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 26
Percentage Decrease 2.008%
Lump Sum Payback 9 days to be paid in 39 equal bi-weekly amounts beginning with the check that includes 4/1/2015

SUNY Construction Fund (Payroll Bulletin Other-15)

Days Credited 4
DRL credits available for use 4/1/12
Charge Period 4/1/12-3/31/13
Pay Period Date DRP started Pay Period 26L Administration
First Paycheck Date 4/11/12
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 26
Percentage Decrease 2.5%
Lump Sum Payback 4 days to be repaid in 39 consecutive payroll periods beginning in the final check of fiscal year 2015-2016

APSU (Payroll Bulletin 1145)

Days Credited 4
DRL credits available for use 4/1/12
Charge Period 4/1/12-3/31/13
Pay Period Date DRP started 25L/26C Institution, 26L/1C Administration
First Paycheck Date 4/5/12 Institution Lag, 4/11/12 Admin Lag
Payroll Periods in Fiscal Year 26
Percentage Decrease 1.538%
Lump Sum Payback 4 days to be repaid in 39 consecutive payroll periods beginning in the final check of fiscal year 2015-2016