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ePayroll Online Direct Deposit

Enroll

You can enroll for direct deposit one business day after your appointment is entered into the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) by your department's human resources professional. Please have your account number(s) and corresponding routing number(s) handy before continuing.

1. Enter the ePayroll online: http://epayroll.theworknumber.com/osu
2. Enter your 8 digit OSU Employee ID Number and PIN. Your 8 digit ID number can be obtained from your BuckID Card (if issued after 2002), Medical Center ID Badge, and/or your departmental human resources professional.
3. Click the Direct Deposit icon.
4. Follow the web instructions.
5. Read the legal confirmation.
6. Print a copy for your own records.
7. You will receive an e-mail notification of the set up of your account(s).

Your funds should be directly deposited into your requested account(s) within 1-2 pay periods. An e-mail notification will be sent to your lastname.#@osu.edu account (by default) regarding the change to your account.

Change Direct Deposit

If you are currently enrolled in direct deposit you have the ability to change your existing accounts or add new accounts through the ePayroll web site. Please have your account number(s) and corresponding routing number(s) handy before continuing.

1. Enter ePayroll online: http://epayroll.theworknumber.com/osu
2. Enter your 8 digit OSU Employee ID Number and PIN. Your 8 digit ID number can be obtained from your BuckID Card (if issued after 2002), Medical Center ID Badge, and/or your departmental Human Resources Professional.
3. Click the Direct Deposit icon to see a list of your current direct deposit accounts.
   • To change your allocation amounts:
     1. Click the "Change" button.
     2. Follow the web instructions.
   • To specify your allocation in dollar or percentage amounts:
     1. Click the "Delete" button(s) by each account. 
     2. Re-enter your account number and routing number.
     3. Select the "percentage of pay" or "dollar amount" option you desire.
     4. Follow the web instructions.
4. Read the legal confirmation
5. Print copy for your file

Your funds should be directly deposited into your requested account(s) within 1-2 pay periods. An e-mail notification will be sent to your lastname.#@osu.edu account (by default) regarding the change to your account.