Homer said the office has been issuing off-cycle paychecks in order to get students compensated.

“We’re not free and clear yet, but I think we’re gaining ground,” she said.

But many students said they are frustrated and upset as they wait for paychecks or receive checks for less than their hourly wage.

Wright said that her supervisors have been helpful, but that no changes have come about.

“I know that the head refs have been trying really hard,” she said. “But apparently someone in payroll has not been trying as hard, because [the head referees] have been asking [about the paychecks] for three weeks.”

Head Official of the Harvard Intramural Program Jeffrey D. Kazen ’03 said he is very concerned about the problems the program has encountered in getting many of its referees paid.

“I’m starting to hear from refs that are saying ‘I won’t work until I start getting paid,’” he said. “I’m getting worried.”

Kazen estimates that 37 referees are owed money, 25 of whom are new employees of the program who have never been paid.

Between the 550 hours that he estimates have gone unpaid, and additional hours paid at too low a rate, he said the program owes its officials a total of $4,270.50.

Kazen said that Associate Director of Athletics John Wentzell is meeting with the HR office tomorrow to try to resolve the problem.

Meanwhile, other programs have achieved some success in getting students paid.

Robert F. Wolfreys, supervisor of the Dorm Crew program said that he has had problems getting students’ paychecks delivered, but that many of the problems have recently been solved.

“There were a number of problems many of which were taken care of the end of last week,” he said. “It’s much, much, better now.”

Still, Dorm Crew worker Walter S. Drisdell ’04 is missing approximately $80 of his pay.

“It hasn’t been a real problem yet. I have some savings from the summer, and eventually I’ll dip into that,” he said. “They’re telling me that eventually I’ll get paid.”