Contact the Payroll and Benefits Department

District Office:
2503 Lawrence Street
Ceres CA, 95307
(209) 556-1500

Office Hours:
7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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CUSD
District Demographics
2016-2017

23 schools

Listing of
CUSD Schools

14,065 students
(16/17 school year)

7,877 Elementary

6,188 Secondary

82.1% Free and
Reduced Meals
Program Participation

29.2% English
Language Learners

Student Ethnicity

75% Hispanic-Latino

16% White-Caucasian

6% Asian

2% African American

1% Other

Chris Browning, Lead Payroll Accountant
(209) 556-1500 ext. 1310

Cycle I Payroll (end of the month)
Payroll Deductions
Work Year Calendars
Retirement - PERS and STRS
TSA/403(b) and 457

Kathy Hersey, Payroll Accountant
(209) 556-1500 ext. 1312

Cycle II Payroll for all regular employees (10th of the month)
Extra Work Logs and Overtime
Performance Contracts
Digital School Audits

Crystal Garcia, Payroll Technician
(209) 556-1500 ext. 1313

Absence Tracking
Comp Time for Certificated & Classified
Jury Duty
Digital Schools Audits

Jen Jensen, Payroll Technician
(209) 556-1500 ext. 1314

Cycle II Payroll for Certificated Subs (10th of the month)
Verification of Employment
Section 125 Open Enrollment
American Fidelity Payments
Digital Schools Audits

Angela Cornejo, Payroll Technician
(209) 556-1500 ext. 1315

Cycle II Payroll for Classified Subs (10th of the month)
AB1522 Sick Leave
Bereavement Leave
Digital Schools Audits

Alicia Gallegos, Benefits Specialist
(209) 556-1500 ext. 1311

Health Insurances, Extended Illness, and Medical Releases for:
- Administrative Employees
- Certificated Employees
- Classified Management
- Confidential Employees
- Retirees

Sandra Chavez, Benefits Specialist
(209) 556-1500 ext. 1333

Health Insurances, Extended Illness, and Medical Releases for:
- Classified Employees
Affordable Health Care Tracking

Ceres Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, parental, family, or marital status.

CUSD does not impose, maintain, approve or implement student admission eligibility criteria or employment policies that discriminates on the basis of race,color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, parental, family, or marital status

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Ceres Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. The CUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identifications, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital, family or parental status, medical condition, military or veteran status, nationality, national origin, immigration status, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, immediately contact the District’s Discrimination, Equity Officer and Title IX Compliance Officer – Jose Beltran, Director of Child Welfare and Attendance, 209-556-1540, jbeltran@ceres.k12.ca.us, (Equity Officer) and David Viss, Ed.D., Director of Personnel Services, (209) 556-1510, dviss@ceres.k12.ca.us, (Title IX Compliance Officer). You may request a copy of CUSD’s Uniform Complaint Procedures, Non-Discrimination Policies, Sexual Harassment Policies. Inquiries on all matters, including complaints, regarding the implementation of Title IX in the District may be referred to David Viss, Ed.D., Director of Personnel Services.