Payroll
Employment Verification
Via telephone
Requesters may call 214-768-3311 to obtain an employment verification. The caller must have the social security number and name of the person for whom the employment verification is for. Payroll will ONLY provide the following information over the phone:
- Job Title
- Hire Date
- Full-Time/Part-Time Status
- Employment Status (active, inactive, or terminated)
- Termination Date
Written Confirmation
Requesters may obtain payroll information (pay rate and annual earnings) only with a signature authorization of the person for whom the employment verification is for. This employment verification must be made in writing to Southern Methodist University, Attn: Employment Verification, P.O. Box 750232, Dallas, Texas 75275. Written verifications require a ten day turnaround following receipt of the verification request.


