{"id":104,"date":"2026-02-26T17:07:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:08:23","slug":"payday-method-of-payment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/working-at-clark\/payday-method-of-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Payday &amp; method of payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Clark University utilizes direct deposit as its primary and preferred method of payment to ensure secure and timely delivery of wages. All employees\u2014including faculty, staff, administration, and students\u2014are strongly encouraged to enroll in direct deposit. In accordance with state law, employees residing in jurisdictions where mandatory direct deposit is prohibited may elect an alternative payment method, such as a paper check or payroll card. For more information on payment options or to update your enrollment, please contact the Payroll Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/payroll\/\">Visit the Payroll Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-78f70f57 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Section I Menu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/working-at-clark\/equal-employment-opportunity\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Equal opportunity and non-discrimination<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" 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