The Hays County Payroll Division manages time and attendance, payroll changes, as well as calculates and processes all salary related payments to Hays County Employees and Election Workers. This includes calculating total wage earnings, determining and withholding deductions, and tracking hours worked and updating accrued leave balances.

Below are links to county payroll forms and documents:

1.     Direct Deposit Form

2.     Address Change Form

3.     Name Change Form

4.     2023 W-4 Form

5.     Ad Valorem Tax payroll deduction form

Payroll FAQs

Q. How many employees does Hays County have?

A. 1,145 Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Q. How often does Hays County process payroll?

A. Semi-monthly on the 15^th and last day of the month (County payroll calendar)

Q. How many paid holidays are there?

A. 16 (County holiday calendar)

Q. How do county employees update payroll information?

A. Contact the Payroll Office @ 512-393-2237 or payroll@co.hays.tx.us

Q. How do county employees update benefit information?

A. Benefits administration is handled in the Human Resources department. Please contact Benefits Administrator Isacc Ramirez via email: isacc.ramirez@co.hays.tx.us or HR Director Shari Miller: shari.miller@co.hays.tx.us