Race Code Definitions

Hispanic (or Latino)
A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. This does not include persons of Portuguese descent or persons from Central or South America who are not of Spanish origin or culture.

American Indian or Alaskan Native
A person with origins in any of the original peoples of North America who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or has community recognition as an American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Asian
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

Black (or African American)
An individual, not of Hispanic origin, with origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa .

White (or Caucasian)
An individual, not of Hispanic origin, with origins in any of the original peoples of Europe , North Africa . or the Middle East .

Two or More Races
All persons who identify with more than one of the above six races.

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Personnel Payroll Codes:

S = Hispanic
A = American Indian or Alaskan Native
R = Asian
P = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
B = Black (African American)
C = White (Caucasian)
T= Two or more races