After years of problems, Alaska plans to outsource payroll for 14,000 public employees

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 1,132

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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By the end of 2027, as many as 14,000 Alaska state workers could be paid by someone outside the state.

After years of trouble within the payroll department within the Alaska Department of Administration, the agency is planning to outsource the state’s public employee payroll to an outside company.

Proposals from interested companies were due Thursday, and in an internal letter, DOA Commissioner Paula Vrana said “it …

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