How do I access my pay statement? What do the codes on it mean?
Electronic pay statements can be viewed and downloaded from the Employee Self-Serve portal: https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty-pay/e-pay-statement. To log in, you will need to enter your date of birth (including a “/” between month, day, and year) and the last 4 digits of your Social Insurance Number. The codes in the Earnings section of your pay statement indicate the source of funding.
Earnings coded as:
- 0146 indicates funding from your Graduate Research Assistantship
- 0166 indicates funding from your Graduate Teaching Assistantship.
Why is the gross pay listed on my pay statement higher than the amount deposited into my bank account?
The gross pay listed on your pay statement indicates your earnings before mandatory deductions. These deductions include Income Tax (FED TAX ON), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), CUPE Union Dues (3913 UNIT1), and Tuition Fees (TUITION). Your earnings after deductions are listed as your Net Pay on each pay statement and should match the amount deposited into your bank account.
My net pay has changed, what happened?
Near the start and end of semesters, you may notice some fluctuations in the amount of earnings received from your GRA and GTA. This is normal, as GRA and GTA start and end dates do not always match up with each other. It is strongly recommended that you check the first few pay statements (at minimum) at the start of every semester to make sure your gross pay is listed correctly. Once the semester and your GTA hours are underway, your pay statements should remain stable throughout the semester. If you notice any errors in your pay statements or have questions about your pay statements, please contact the University.