# Staff Contact Information

##### **<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">The Payroll Services Office is located at:  
2105 Aggie Rd, Suite 216, Jonesboro, AR 72401</span>**

**Tara Watson**   
*Director of Payroll*   
<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Watson oversees the day-to-day operations of the Payroll department, ensuring all payroll processes run smoothly and efficiently. Watson manages the distribution and accuracy of W-2 forms, and provides support for termination workflows and Banner Time Entry.   
</span><span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">[twatson@AState.edu](mailto:twatson@astate.edu) | ?870-972-3762</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Angela Gibson**  
*Compensation Manager* </span>Gibson<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out"> provides assistance with Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAFs) and Banner Time Entry ensuring accurate and efficient tracking of employee time and pay. Gibson manages updates to approver and supervisor information, oversees name change processes, and handles the verification of prior service through processing Proof of Prior Service forms.  
[angibson@AState.edu](mailto:angibson@astate.edu) | ?870-680-8088  
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<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Abigail Highsmith**  
*Payroll Services Specialist*  
Highsmith oversees payroll deductions of child support and other garnishments, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and timely disbursements. She also oversees retirement funding and is responsible for the accurate balancing and remittance of all employee benefits and payroll deductions.  
<abanderson@AState.edu> | ? 870-680-8089</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Amber Jones**  
*Payroll Services Specialist - Semi-monthly Payroll for Full-Time Faculty and Staff*  
Jones is responsible for managing the processing of semi-monthly payroll for full-time faculty and staff. Jones also oversees the submission and review of Banner leave reports and termination workflows for full-time and 10-month employees, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and payroll timelines.   
[amberjones@AState.edu](mailto:amberjones@astate.edu) | ? 870-680-8031</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Abbey Gilkison**  
*Payroll Services Specialist - Banner Time Entry*  
Jordan oversees Banner Time Entry and administering payroll withholdings such as taxes, benefits, and parking fees. Jordan also manages updates to direct deposit information, Focus Card processing, and tax form updates.  
<abjordan@AState.edu> | ? 870-972-3929</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Teddi Russell**  
*Payroll Services Specialist - Henderson*  
Russell processes all payroll for the Henderson Campus, ensuring accuracy and compliance with institutional policies and payroll timelines.   
[trussell@AState.edu](mailto:trussell@astate.edu) | ? 870-972-2767</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Tyler Wright**  
*Payroll Services Specialist - 9 Month Faculty, 10 Month Staff, and Hourly Payrolls*  
Wright is responsible for managing the processing of payroll for 10 month employees, 9 month faculty and hourly</span> employees. Wright also oversees the submission and review of Banner leave reports, Banner Time Entry and termination workflows for these employees, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and payroll timelines.   
[twright@AState.edu](mailto:twright@astate.edu) | ? 870-972-2192

##### <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact us at <payroll@astate.edu> or call 870-972-3454. We're here to help!</span>