February 11, 2026

ConnectHR Drop-down Menu Update – Civil Service Payroll

Action Required: Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees.

Description: Effective February 12, 2026, the State Controller's Office (SCO) has added the following Civil Service (CS) Payroll selection to the ConnectHR drop-down options:

• CS Payroll - Std. 674 HR keyed the perm separation_Final pay did not issue

Please refer to the updated ConnectHR Directory to determine when to use this drop-down. Revisions to the Payroll Procedures Manual (PPM) Section D 003 are forthcoming.

Population Affected: All HR Offices

Personnel Letter #26-003 – California Department of Human Resources Research Scientist Classification Consolidation

Action Required: Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees. 

Description: Personnel Letter #26-003 – California Department of Human Resources Research Scientist Classification Consolidation is available on the State Controller’s Office website.

Population Affected: ​All HR Offices​