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Log in to TRS

Coming October 2026.

Log in to CalKronos

System Goes Live July 22.

Employees who use Time Reporting System (TRS)

Most employees use the Time Reporting System (TRS), including:

  • All Staff (not listed in CalKronos)
  • All Academic employees
  • All Student employees

Employees who use CalKronos

A small group of approximately 1,500 employees with complex 24-hour shift pay requirements use CalKronos. The employees moving to CalKronos are:

All biweekly paid employees in the following Unions:

  • Skilled Crafts (KB) - ACBCTC
  • Service Unit (SX) - AFSCME
  • Patient Care Technical (EX) - AFSCME
  • Police Officers (PA) and Police Sergeants (SA) – FUPOA

Additional employees:

  • Non-student UC Police Department (UCPD) employees who are paid bi-weekly
  • Additional job titles in Student Affairs Dining Services:
    • Blank Ast 1 (CX) - Teamsters 2010
    • Clerk SR/SCR (CX) - Teamsters 2010
    • Chef 2 (PPSM)

Excluded Employees

Non-vacation-accruing academics appointed on an academic-year basis are excluded from both systems.

Please Note: Some faculty are exempt from using a timekeeping system to report their own time; however, they must still use the timekeeping system to review and approve their direct employees' time.

Announcements

New Time Clock Installation

Time clocks on campus are being replaced as of June 23 (read the announcement) for employees who use them to record their work time. Please review our new time clock resources


Learn more about exempt vs non-exempt employees.

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Are you biweekly or monthly paid?

Biweekly Paid

  • Report hours worked and leave taken
  • Eligible for overtime

Monthly Paid

  • Report leave taken only
  • Record time on a monthly basis

Getting Started

About TRS

Learn about TRS features, training and support.

About CalKronos

Learn about CalKronos features, training and support.

Resources

Find out more about pay schedules, time clocks, etc.

Accessibility

If you cannot access content or use CalKronos features due to a disability, please email timekeeping@berkeley.edu with a description of the web access barrier. We will respond within 1-2 business days.