Finding Your Paycheck in Solar

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The following documentation shows you how to find your paycheck in SOLAR.  Contact Human Resources if you do not see the link Payroll and Compensation under For Employees on the SOLAR homepage.

How do I view my paycheck in SOLAR?

  1. Log into SOLAR with your Stony Brook ID number and password at www.stonybrook.edu/solar
  2. In the For Employee section, select Payroll and Compensation.
    Screenshot of the For Employees section within SOLAR

    The Payroll and Compensation menu offers two options:

    1. View State Paycheck Summary is a summary of your paychecks.  You can see up to 103 entries..  This feature allows you to look at an individual paycheck.  
    2. View Paycheck provides a pdf file of your actual pay stub.  
  3. Select the option by clicking on View State Paycheck Summary or View Paycheck.
    Screenshot of the Payroll and Compensation screen in SOLAR
  4. Paycheck Summary shows a list of paychecks with the most recent on top.
    Screenshot of the Paycheck Summary screen in SOLAR
  5. Click Detail to view more information for a particular payroll period.
    Screenshot of some Paycheck summary results table with the detail link highlighted
  6. Expanded Detail View:
    Screenshot of the paycheck details in SOLAR

View Paycheck as a PDF:

  1. On the home page, click Payroll and Compensation under the For Employees section.
  2. Select View Paycheck.
    Screenshot of the View Paycheck menu item under Payroll and Compensation
  3. Click the Check Date you want to view and a PDF will open momentarily: Screenshot of the View Paychecks screen in SOLAR listing a series of paychecks each with the date the check was issued.
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02/07/2026

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