The Department of Administration told a Senate Finance subcommittee it will transfer 87 Shared Services of Alaska positions and 40 payroll positions back to agencies to improve timeliness and accountability; officials flagged a 38% payroll vacancy rate, a July 1, 2026 target for payroll transfers, and training and quality-control risks that require follow-up.

Department of Administration officials told a House Finance subcommittee that 87 shared‑services positions and 40 payroll positions will be returned to state agencies to address duplicated processes and improve timeliness; officials reported a 38% payroll vacancy rate and about 330 outstanding notices of pay problems.