$39 Million Worth of 8 Percent Repayment Checks Coming Next Week. Here's How to Find Out if You Made the Cut.

Government employees who suffered the 8 percent wage cut enacted during the former Governor John P. de Jongh administration will soon start receiving their lump-sum repayment, estimated to worth thousands of dollars for many.

Governor Albert Bryan on Tuesday reminded residents of the incoming funds, which he said would start rolling out next week, and said those who qualify could actually look up how much they will be receiving.

The Division of Personnel and the Dept. of Finance have created an online process to help employees check if they are receiving a payment, and for how much. Simply go here and sign-in with your last name and the last four digits of your Social Security number. Employees who do not see their name can submit their information as prompted – you only need to do this once – or can continue to check the portal as Personnel works collaboratively with Finance to identify additional records. Official repayment totals will be accessible on the portal by noon Wednesday, November 3.

Currently, approximately 6,000 records — covering central government and legislative employees only — have been uploaded into a Division of Personnel data system totaling approximately $39 million, according to the Division. of Personnel.

The Division of Personnel and the Dept. of Finance continue to work on verifying and uploading employee data to ensure the correct repayment amounts, confirm changes in address, and facilitate direct deposits for both active and inactive employees.

To make the final payments, the Dept. of Finance relies on the data gathered by the Division of Personnel on all eligible employees, according to the release. Since August, the bulk of the employees’ names – inclusive of those who have retired or separated from government service – and an estimated total of what they are owed were uploaded onto Personnel’s online portal here.

According to the release, between Personnel and Finance, a dedicated team has since been working to verify the final hours worked, determine the government’s total financial obligation, and give employees a real-time update on what they will be paid.