Payroll

Responsibilities

The Payroll Division is primarily responsible for the following:

• Overseeing and coordinating all aspects of payroll services to the City of Newport News employees and retirees
• Maintains accurate information necessary to administer payroll payments to all city employees and retirees
• Ensuring that all city and retired employees receive accurate and timely paychecks net of the appropriate payroll deductions
• Posts, maintains, and processes payments for tax liens, garnishments, and child support
• Printing and distributing all city paychecks as well as direct deposit statements
• Properly reporting and printing all city employee W-2 statements and city retiree 1099-R statements

Pay Frequency

The City of Newport News successfully transitioned to a biweekly pay frequency beginning April 1, 2017. Employees are paid every other Friday. View the 2023 Payroll Calendar.

Administrative Fees

• Garnishment and Lien - one time $10 processing fee per garnishment and lien
• Child Support Order - $5 per month
• W-2 Request - $5 current and prior year

Payroll Forms

• Federal Withholding (W-4) Electronic Update
• State Withholding (VA-4) Electronic Update
• Direct Deposit Form (PDF)
• 2023 Payroll Calendar