Understanding Your DC Government Paycheck is an illustrated guide that provides detailed information to help employees make sense of their paycheck. In addition to this guide, please also see the "Understanding Your Paycheck" video below.

 

 

Questions about your paycheck?

Please contact your Agency HR office first, as most pay issues originate at the agency level.  OPRS DOES NOT handle any matters related to District employee retirement or benefits.

Contact OPRS Payroll only for the following payroll‑specific services:

OPRS Payroll – (202) 741‑8600

• Help navigating PeopleSoft (basic use)

Garnishment Processing Unit (MISC) – (202) 741‑8650

• Court‑ordered wage deductions and garnishment processing
• Third‑party payments related to benefits

Special Pay Services – (202) 741‑8630

• W‑2 wage and tax statement generation
• Check reissues and stop payments
• Pay statements for terminated employees