Payroll Deduction

ECU employees may have gifts deducted twice a month through payroll deduction via Employee Self Service. Payroll deduction is an easy and convenient way to support the area(s) of the university that hold meaning to you, be it scholarships, research, the arts, or a particular program. By signing up for payroll deduction, you simply choose your designated fund(s) and gift amount(s) and your contribution to ECU will be made with every paycheck. You can make adjustments as needed through Employee Self Service.

Sign-up Instructions

Step 1: To access Payroll Deduction, navigate to Employee Self Service in PiratePort and click on Benefits and Current Enrollment.

Screenshot of Employee Self Service dashboard. See step 1 for instructions.

Step 2: On Benefits Enrollment page click Miscellaneous

Screenshot of Miscellaneous tile in Benefits Enrollment

Step 3: Click Add a New Benefit or Deduction

Note: Any existing Payroll Deductions, along with your deduction history, will display.

Screenshot of Add a New Benefit or Deduction button in Benefits Enrollment

Step 4: To sign up for a Fund designation check the box under My Choice and click Select Benefit

Step 5:

  • Choose your effective date (A). Your Payroll Deduction will be effective by the date shown. The date must be
    after the date you were last paid.
  • Select the fund designation you would like to support (B).
  • Enter the amount you would like to designate for this fund (C).

In order to select multiple Elections (Fund Designations), repeat steps 4 and 5.

Screenshot of Update Miscellaneous page. See Step 5 for full instructions.