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References & Resources

Employee Self Service (ESS)


The Employee Self Service (ESS) module of IRIS Advanced allows State employees a convenient way to review various payroll information specific to them through a secure online portal accessible both inside and outside the State network.

Through ESS, employees can:

  • Submit updates to their contact information, including address changes and emergency contacts
  • View tax withholdings/allowances
  • Check their leave balance
  • Review their performance evaluations
  • View payroll information specific to them

Access to ESS

ESS is available to all active State employees and may be accessed via the IRIS website or at the following URL: https://iris-ess.alaska.gov.

To login to ESS, employees will use their 6-digit Employee ID and enterprise password. If you do not know your employee ID, you may locate it using the Enterprise directory Advanced Search (accessible only from inside the SOA network).

Job-Aids and References

  • Employee Role User Guide
  • Onboarding for New Employees [PDF] (SOA Only)
  • Name Change Information
  • Direct Deposit Information
  • How to Update Work Phone Number in the Employee Directory [PDF] (SOA Only)
  • How to Move Between Employee Profiles for Multiple Positions [PDF] (SOA Only)
  • Employee Address Updates (ADDR) Job Aid [PDF] (SOA Only)
  • Emergency Contact Information (EMER) Job Aid [PDF] (SOA Only)
  • How to read your payroll stub & yearly W2 earnings statement [PDF]
    • W-2 to Paystub Comparison Estimator [XLSX]

Video Tutorials (SOA Only)

The IRIS Advanced Learning Series Video Tutorials are available online in the AspireAlaska Learning Management System. For questions about accessing AspireAlaska, please contact the AspireAlaska Help Desk at AspireAlaska@alaska.gov. Topics include:

  • Navigation: Employee Self Service
  • Leave Cash-in Calculator
    • Leave Cash-in Calculator (LCAL) Map [PDF] (SOA Only)

Important Notice - Timesheet Entry through ESS

Only some state agencies use ESS for timesheet (TIMEI) submission. Please consult with your agency's timekeeper on direction of whether you should submit your TIMEI in ESS.

The following information only pertains to those divisions and departments who have been directed to enter time through ESS. All other employees will continue to submit timesheet information as they do today. Similarly, supervisors outside the above listed departments and divisions will continue to approve timesheets as they do today. Timekeepers will then enter the information into IRIS HRM. Timesheets from departments with timekeeping systems (DPS, DFG, DEC and DNR-EFF) will continue to interface timesheets from their respective systems into IRIS HRM.

If your agency is interested in timesheet entry through ESS, please refer to the information on the Implementing Timekeeping in Employee Self Service (ESS) webpage to get started.

Job-Aids and References for Timesheet Submission in ESS
  • Timesheet (TIMEI) Job-Aid [PDF]
  • IRIS Advanced Learning Series - Submitting a Time Sheet
    • Submitting a Timesheet (TIMEI) Job Aid [PDF]
  • Timesheet Interface (TADI) Job Aid [PDF]

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For Your Information

Many IRIS References and Resources are only available to State of Alaska (SOA) employees. The majority of the files linked from the page are only accessible from within the State of Alaska (SOA) network, these files are notated as "SOA Only".

When prompted, please use your Enterprise Directory User ID and SOA Password. Your user ID usually consists of your first and middle initials and your last name, you may verify your user ID using the State Employee Directory. Users in some agencies may need to enter an alternate user ID in the format of User ID+4soa@alaska.gov, for example: jdoe4soa@alaska.gov. If you are having issues with this process, please contact the DOF Webmaster for assistance.

Special Notice

These materials are provided by the Department of Administration, Division of Finance (DOF) office and is intended only for use with the State of Alaska implementation of CGI Advantage® Financial. No part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the DOF Division Director. CGI Advantage® Financial is proprietary software of CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. (CGI) and is protected by US copyright laws. The use of such Proprietary materials within this document is in accordance with the software license contract in place with CGI.

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