See a list of description of service (DOS) codes used in the Payroll Personnel System (PPS) and payroll reports.
The DOS code is a three digit code that identifies the type of employee labor reported. It is used in PPS, on payroll reports, and appears on an employee's check. See the table below for a list of DOS codes.
| DOS code | Full description | Check description |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ADD'L COMP-RESEARCH | ASC-RES-ABV CAP |
| ABL | STDT BONUS-LOCAL | STDT BON LOC |
| ABP | STDT BONUS-SRDP | STDT BN SRDP |
| ACA | ADD'L SUMMER COMP-ADMIN | ACS-ADM-PCT |
| ACM | ADD'L SUMMER COMP-MISC | ACS-MISC-DC |
| ACR | ADD'L SUM COMP-RESEARCH | ACS-RSRCH |
| ADL | ADD'L COMP AMT UNEX/CME | AD'L UNX/CME |
| AMN | ADD'L SUM COMP-MISC-NO-DC | ASC MISC |
| APA | ASC-ADMIN-FLAT-AMT | ASC-ADM-AMT |
| ARC | ASC-RES-AGENCY CAPPED | ASC-RSCH-CAP |
| AWD | RECOGNITION AWARD | RECOG AWARD |
| AWT | TEAM RECOGNITION AWARD | TEAM RECOG |
| BAA | BY AGREEMENT ANNUITY | BYA ANNUITY |
| BAR | BY AGREEMENT RETIREMENT | BYA RETRMT |
| BON | BONUS (HIRING & REF) | BONUS-H/F |
| BOP | BONUS FOR PERFORMANCE | BONUS-PERF |
| BSD | BY AGREE SHIFT DIFF | BYA-SHIFT |
| BYA | BY AGREEMENT | BY AGREEMENT |
| BYC | B/A-Y/DIFF AGENCY SUPPL | B/A-YDIF AS |
| BYP | B/A-XP/BASE AGENCY PRIME | B/A-XP/BS AS |
| BYR | B/A-X/BASE AGENCY SUPPL | B/A-X/BSE AS |
| BYZ | MSCCP Z-COMPONENT | MSCCP Z-COMP |
| CDF | CERTIFICATION DIFF | CERT DIFF |
| CDP | CONSECUTIVE DAY PREMIUM | CON DAY PREM |
| CE2 | CELL CASH ALLOWANCE | CEL CSH ALLO |
| CEL | CELL PHONE EXPENSE | CELL EXP |
| CHA | CHANCELLOR-HOUSING ALLOW | CHAN HSG ALL |
| CHD | CHARGE DIFFERENTIAL PAY | CHARGE DIFF |
| CHS | CHAIR STIPEND | CHAIR STIPND |
| CNP | CHG-NURSE DIFF OT PREMIUM | CHGNRS DIOTP |
| CNS | CHG-NURSE DIFF OT STRT | CHGNRS DI OT |
| CNX | CHARGE NURSE DIFF | CHARGE DIFF |
| CPC | CERTIFICATION PAY POLICE | CERT PAY |
| CPG | CERTIFICATION PAY GENERAL | CERT PAY GEN |
| CSS | CHAIR STIPEND-SUMMER DIFF | CHAIR STIPSM |
| DIF | SUMMER DIFFERENTIAL-ADMA | SMR DIFF-ADM |
| EAA | SR MGT AUTO ALLOW | SRMGTAUTO |
| EHA | EMPLOYEE HOUSING ALLOWANCE | HSNG ALLOW |
| ESL | EXTENDED SICK LEAVE GROSS | EXT SICK LV |
| FEL | NRA PDS FELLOW/SCHOLAR | NRA-PDS STP |
| FEN | PDS-FELLOW/SCHOLAR STP | PDS-F/S STP |
| FHA | FACULTY HOUSING ALLOW | FAC HSG ALLO |
| HBO | HIRING BONUS | HIRE BONUS |
| HBT | HSCP-RETIREMENT | HSCP-RET |
| HDS | HSCP X DIFF STIPEND | HSCP XDSTP |
| HSA | AGENCY CAP/Y PRIME | A C/Y-PRM |
| HSB | HEALTH SCIENCES DIFF-BYA | HSDIFF-BYA |
| HSR | HSCP/ADD'L COV COMP | HSC/AD CV CM |
| HST | HSCP X/BASE | HSCP X/BASE |
| IAP | INCENTIVE AWARD PROGRAM | INCENT AWARD |
| ICP | INTERCAMPUS PAYMENT | INTER CAMPUS |
| ITL | INVOLUNTARY TERM-LUMP SUM | INVOLTERMLS |
| ITP | INVOL TRM-PAY IN LIEU | INVOLTERMPLU |
| ITR | INVOLUNTARY TERM-REG PAY | INVOLTERMREG |
| ITS | INVOLUNTARY TRM SEVERANCE | INVOLTERMSEV |
| LON | LIEU OF NOTICE PAYMENT | LIEU NOTICE |
| LSB | LUMP SUM - BASE PAYMENT | LMP SUM BASE |
| LSF | LUMP SUM PAYMENT-FACULTY | LUMP-PAY FAC |
| LSI | LUMP SUM INCENTIVE | LS INCENTIVE |
| LSN | LUMP SUM NOT COVERED | LMP SUM NC |
| LSP | LUMP SUM PAYMENT | LMP SUM PYMT |
| LSS | LUMP SUM PAYMENT SX UNIT | LUMP PY-SX |
| LTX | LUMP INTEREST - TX UNIT | LUMP INT-TX |
| MBP | MISSED BREAK PAY | MISSED BREAK |
| MIA | MGMT INCENTIVE AWARD | MGT INCT AWD |
| MIL | MILITARY LEAVE-30 DAY | MIL LV-30 |
| NBP | NON-BASE PAY | NON-BASE PAY |
| NDI | NON-DISCRETION AWARD SRDP | ND AWD SRDP |
| NDL | NON-DISCRETION AWARD LCL | ND AWD LOCAL |
| NEY | NEGOTIATED Y | NEGOTIATED Y |
| NIY | Y/DIFF AGENCY CAP | Y/DIFF A CAP |
| NXP | NIH CAPX/BASE PRIME | C X/BASE PRI |
| NXX | AGENCY CAP X/BASE/REG | A C X/BS/REG |
| OCH | ON CALL HALF REGULAR | OC 1/2 REG |
| OEN | ADDL PAY-ONE-ELEVENTH | ADL PAY-11TH |
| OSH | ON CALL HALF OVERTIME | OC 1/2 OT |
| OTD | OVERTIME DOUBLE | OT-DBL |
| OTH | OVERTIME AT HALF | OVTM-HALF |
| OTP | OVERTIME AT TIME & 1/2 | OVTM- 1 1/2 |
| OTS | OVERTIME AT STRAIGHT | OVTM-STR |
| PDA | PROF DEV AWARD | PROF DEV AWD |
| PDD | PDS-FELLOW/SCHOLAR DIFF | PDS-DIFF |
| PDW | PDS-WOS NOT UC PAID | PDS-WOS |
| PFM | PERQUISITE - FREE MEAL | PRQ FREE ML |
| PFQ | PERQ FREE MEAL DED | PRQ FREE DED |
| PNB | PHYSICIAN NON-BASE PAY | PHYS NBP |
| PNZ | PHYSICIAN INCENTIVE PAY | PHYS INCENT |
| PQX | PRQ HSG TAXABLE | PRQ HSG TXBL |
| PRF | PERQ-DED-OFFSET | PERQ OFFSET |
| PRG | PERQUSITE MEMO HOUSING | PERQ MEMO HS |
| PRH | PERQ-MEMO-HOUSING | PERQ. HSNG |
| PRM | PERQUISITE-MEMO | PERQ MEMO |
| PRO | PERQ - DED-OFFSET | PERQ OFFSET |
| PRQ | PERQUISITE-DEDUCTION | PERQ DED |
| PSZ | STAFF PHYS SHIFT INCENT | STF PHYS INC |
| PTO | TRIP BONUS LEAVE TAKEN | TRIP-LEAVE |
| PTT | TERMINAL TRIP BONUS PAY | TRIP-TERM |
| RCR | RECREATION PAYMENTS | REC PAYMENT |
| REG | REGULAR PAY | REGULAR |
| RFB | REFERRAL BONUS | REFER BON |
| RGA | REGULAR PAY ASST PROF | REGULAR PAY |
| RGS | REGULAR - STAFFING | REG STF |
| RIP | RELOCATION INCENTIVE PYMT | RELO INC PAY |
| RLA | REMOTE LOCATION ALLOWANCE | REM LOCALLOW |
| RPA | Y PRIME REC PUR ONLY | Y PRM RPO |
| RPP | X-BASE PRIME REC PUR ONLY | X-BASE P RPO |
| RPX | REG/X/BASE REC PUR ONLY | REG/X/BS RPO |
| RPY | Y/DIFF RECORD PUR ONLY | Y/DF REC PUR |
| RTB | REDUCTION IN TIME-STIPEND | RED STIPEND |
| RTP | REDUCTION IN TIME PROGRAM | REDUCE TIME |
| RTS | REDUCTION IN TIME SHIFT | REDUCE SHIFT |
| RVB | VA RECORD PURPOSES BONUS | VA REC PUR B |
| RVS | VA RECORD PURPOSES SALARY | VA REC PUR S |
| SAB | SABBATICAL LEAVE | SABBAT LEAVE |
| SAE | SEVERENCE-ACTIVE EMPLOYEE | SEV ACTVE EE |
| SAL | STDT AWARD PROGRAM-LOCAL | STDT AWD PRG |
| SAP | STUDENT AWARD PROGRAM | STDT AWD PRG |
| SAS | STAFF ADMIN STIPEND | STAFF ADMSTP |
| SDF | SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL | SHIFT DIFF |
| SEA | SEA PAY DIFFERENTIAL | SEA PAY |
| SET | SETTLEMENT PAY | SET PAY |
| SGB | SIGN-ON BONUS | SIGN BONUS |
| SLA | SICK LEAVE ACCRUED | SICK LV ACCR |
| SLS | SABBATICAL LV SUPPLEMENT | SABB LV SUPP |
| SMP | SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY PAY | SUP MLTRY PY |
| SOP | SHIFT DIFF OVERTIME PREM | SHIFT-OT-PR |
| SOS | SHIFT DIFF OVERTIME STRT | SHIFT-OT-ST |
| SPA | SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AwARD | PERF AWARD |
| SPC | SPECIALITY POLICE PAY | SPEC PAY POL |
| SPG | SPECIALITY PAY GENERAL | SPEC PAY GEN |
| SPL | SPECIAL LUMP SUM | SP LUMP SUM |
| SPP | SEA PAY OT-PREM | SEA-OT-PREM |
| SPS | SEA PAY OT-STRAIGHT | SEA-OT-STRT |
| SRB | SALARY REDUCTION-BASE | SAL RED BASE |
| SRD | STAFF RECOG DEVELOP PROG | STAFF RECOG |
| SRP | STAFF RECORD PURPOSE ONLY | STAFF REC PR |
| SRS | SALARY REDUCTION-STIPEND | SAL RED STP |
| SSC | ASC-SUM-SESS-AMT-DCP | SMR SESS-DCP |
| SSG | ACS-SUM-SESS-REG-DCP | SUM SES-REG |
| SST | ACS/SUM SESS-BY AGR-NO DC | ASC SUM SESS |
| STB | BASE STAFFING | BASE STAFF |
| STD | DIFFERENTIAL STAFFING | DIFF STAFF |
| STL | SETTLEMENT - ACTIVE EE | STL-ACTV EE |
| STP | STIPEND | STIPEND |
| STX | X STAFFING | X STAFFING |
| STX | X STAFFING | X STAFFING |
| SUP | SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION | SPLMT COMP |
| SVE | SEVERANCE PAY EXEC | SEV PAY EXEC |
| SWC | SAFETY WORKERS COMP | SFTY WKCOMP |
| SWR | SAFETY WKRS COMP-ADJ | SFTY WK ADJ |
| TC2 | TIME ON CALL - TC2 | ON CALL TC2 |
| TC3 | TIME ON CALL - TC3 | ON CALL TC3 |
| TCR | TIME ON CALL - RETRO | TOC RETRO |
| TIA | TEAM INCENTIVE AWARD | TEAM AWARD |
| TIL | TEAM INCENTIVE AWARD LOCAL | TEAM LOCAL |
| TOC | TIME ON CALL - TC1 | ON CALL TC1 |
| TPM | TERM PAY MULTI-MO INV | TERM MULTI IN |
| TPV | TERM PAY MULTI-MO VOL | TERM MULT VO |
| TRM | TERMINAL VACATION PAY | TERM VAC PAY |
| UBL | UNION BUSINESS LEAVE | UNION BUS L |
| UNN | UNIFORM ALLOW NON-TAX | UN AL NON-TX |
| UNT | UNIRORM ALLOW TAX | UNF ALO TAX |
| UNX | UNEX BY AGREEMENT | UNX BY AGR |
| VSP | VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PGM | VOL-SEP-PGM |
| VTL | VOLUNTARY TERM-LUMP SUM | VOLTERMLS |
| VTR | VOLUNTEER TERM-REG PAY | VOLTERMREG |
| VTS | VOLUNTARY TERM SEVERANCE | VOLTERMSEV |
| WCR | WORKERS COMP REFUND | WORKERS COMP |
| WDF | WEEKEND DIFF | WKND DIFF |
| WKC | WORKERS COMP PAYMENT | WKS COMP |
| WKP | WKEND DIFF OT PREMIUM | WKND DI OTP |
| WKS | WKEND DIFF OVERTIME STRT | WKND DI OT |
| WOS | WITHOUT SALARY | WITHOUT SAL |