Payroll Department Melanie Miller, Payroll Clerk Paychecks All professional and paraprofessional employees are paid monthly. Auxiliary employees are paid semi-monthly. During the school year, paychecks are distributed at each campus by the principal or supervisor. Paychecks will not be released to any person other than the District employee named on the check without the employee’s written authorization. During summer breaks, paychecks will be available at the Administration Office until 4:00 p.m. on payday. Any paychecks not picked up by 4:00 p.m. will be mailed to the employee at the current address on file in the personnel office. An employee’s payroll statement contains detailed information including deductions and withholding information. Semi-monthly paychecks will be distributed on or before the 15th day of each month.  Monthly paychecks will be distributed on or before the 27th day of each month. Payroll direct deposit The District offers employees payroll direct deposit to any financial institution. A notification period of ten (10) days is necessary to activate this service. Contact the LVISD Payroll Office at 799-4963 for more information about the payroll direct deposit services. Payroll deductions Automatic payroll deductions for the Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and federal income tax are required for all full-time employees. Medicare tax deductions are required for all employees hired after March 31, 1986. Temporary and part-time employees who are not eligible for TRS membership must have deferred compensation contributions deducted. Other payroll deductions employees may elect include deductions for the employee’s share of premiums for health, dental, life insurance, and income protection insurance; annuities; and savings and loan payments through Educators Credit Union.  Employees may also request payroll deduction for payment of membership dues to professional organizations. Salary deductions are automatically made for unauthorized or unpaid leave. Overtime compensation The District compensates overtime for nonexempt employees in accordance with federal wage and hour laws. All employees are classified as exempt or nonexempt for purposes of overtime compensation. Professional and administrative employees are ineligible for overtime compensation. Only nonexempt (hourly) employees are entitled to overtime compensation. Nonexempt employees are not authorized to work beyond their normal work schedule without advance approval from their supervisor.   LVISD Home Page | Board of Trustees | Our Schools | Departments To contact us: 3100 Bellmead Drive, Bellmead, Texas, 76705 Phone 254-799-4963 // FAX 254-799-8642 Site created on October 29, 1999 Last updated on July 17, 2007 E-mail webmaster@lavegaisd.org for comments or questions about this site.