Welcome to Payroll Services

Welcome to Payroll Services

UC Merced Payroll Services manages the university's payroll functions. We work closely with the UCPath Center for the processing and managing of payroll, benefits, and human resources transactions. Payroll Services has specific roles and responsibilities (pdf) for a variety of processes:

  • Processing of payroll and payroll adjustments.
  • Ensuring timely and accurate payment to employees.
  • Administering the Time Reporting System (TRS) for employees to submit their work hours.
  • Managing student employment and providing information and resources related to student employment opportunities and procedures.
  • Providing campus with support and guidance on payroll related matters.
  • Supporting Human Capital Management systems.

All Payroll Inquiries should go to our Payroll Inquiry Form.

Notice: UCPath System will be down on 08/09/2026 12am - 6am for scheduled weekly system maintenance.

 

<alt=""> Academic Payroll Workflow

Andrea Smothers
Academic Payroll Supervisor
amcdowell@ucmerced.edu
(209) 205-6287

<alt=""> Staff & Student Payroll Workflow

Cristyn Aquino
Staff & Student Payroll Supervisor
caquino2@ucmerced.edu
(209) 756-5094

<alt=""> Student Employment & Workforce Onboarding Hub

Julie Morgan
Student Employment Services &
Workforce Onboarding Supervisor
jmorgan15@ucmerced.edu
studentemployment@ucmerced.edu
hiring-intake@ucmerced.edu
(209) 743-0572

<alt=""> Human Capital Management Systems

John Holtz
HCM Systems Director
HCM ServiceNow

 

Emily Bustos
Executive Director Payroll Services, Workforce Administration, Student Employment and Human Capital Management Systems
ebustos@ucmerced.edu

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