Welcome to Payroll!
The Pacific Lutheran University Payroll Office is a dedicated team of professionals committed to paying university employees in a timely and accurate manner. We work to ensure our data, records and reports are always handled with confidentiality. Payroll actively promotes and monitors compliance of labor laws and federal tax regulations. Our staff strives to provide exceptional customer service through friendly and effective communication.
The Basics
W2’s – 2025 W2’s will be available on the Employee Dashboard for active employees with electronic consent by the end of the day on January 30th, 2026. For those without electronic consent, paper W2’s will be mailed to permanent addresses on file by the end of the day January 30th, 2026.
- 1095’s – Please reach out to Human Resources (admin 110).
- 1098’s – Please reach out to Accounts Receivable in the Office of Financial Services (admin 102).
- 1099’s – Please reach out to Accounts Payable in the Office of Financial Services (admin 102).
Washington state’s minimum wage for 2026 – $17.13/hour.
Etrieve Drop Box – Submit forms that can not be emailed such as W4’s and Direct Deposits to our secure drop box. Upload a document through Etrieve. Please note that you must electronically sign and date your document or you can print out your document and hand sign it. Instructions on how to use the drop-box. You must have access to your ePass in order to access Etrieve. Please Note: The drop-box is not intended to be used for timesheet or leave report submission.
Set-up or Update your Direct Deposit Information – Please complete the direct deposit form (your signature cannot be typed) and submit the form either in person or via our Drop-Box.
Update your W-4 Tax Form in the Employee Dashboard – Employee Dashboard instructions. You can also access these instructions as well as the current W4 form on our Documents & Forms page.
Understanding Your Pay – American Payroll Association’s guide to Understanding Your Pay. Learn paycheck basics, taxes, deductions, and how to read your pay stub.
WA Cares Long Term Care Tax (WAC) – Find out more information about WA Cares Long Term Care Tax on the WA Cares Fund website.
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax (WAL) – Find out more about the WA Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax on the WA PFML website.