| Biweekly payroll calendarCycle A 26 paydays, cycle B 26. 3-paycheck months: July and December or April and October. | Cycle A 26 paydays, cycle B 26. 3-paycheck months: July and December or April and October. |
| Semi-monthly pay schedule24 paydays. Weekend paydays moved to Friday. | 24 paydays. Weekend paydays moved to Friday. |
| Monthly pay schedule12 paydays on the last business day or the 1st. | 12 paydays on the last business day or the 1st. |
| Weekly pay schedule52 Friday paydays. | 52 Friday paydays. |
| Federal pay periods26 pay periods from Jan 10, 2027. | 26 pay periods from Jan 10, 2027. |
| Military pay dates24 paydays, 6 paid early. | 24 paydays, 6 paid early. |
| Social Security payment scheduleTwo SSI payments in April, July and December. | Two SSI payments in April, July and December. |
| Federal holidaysObserved days off and bank closures. | Observed days off and bank closures. |
| 3-paycheck monthsEvery biweekly cycle, any weekday. | Every biweekly cycle, any weekday. |
| How many paydays26 or 27, 52 or 53, 24, 12. | 26 or 27, 52 or 53, 24, 12. |
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