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Microsoft payday

Semi-monthly, the 15th and last day official, 3 sources

Microsoft paydays in 2027

  • 15th and last day
  • Bank holiday or federal day off
  • Payday moved off a weekend or holiday

Employee-reported where marked; not confirmed by the company.

About Microsoft and the sourcesShow

Official: twice a month, on the 15th and last day, from 3 sources, including the company's own.

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Salaried employees are paid semi-monthly (the company's own benefits page). Hourly employees are paid every other Friday on the cycle of Friday, January 2, 2026, which gets 27 paychecks in 2026 because Friday, January 1, 2027 is paid on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Sources

  • usbenefits.microsoft.com: "This applies only to hourly employees. There is no impact on the semi-monthly pay schedule for salary employees." and "the final biweekly paycheck will be paid early on Thursday, December 31" (Microsoft US benefits site, read 2026-09-24)
  • www.teamblind.com: "Paycheck gets deposited on 15th and last day of month." (Blind, 2019-04-25)
  • www.teamblind.com: "i recently left Microsoft and i got my direct deposit on April 15th." (Blind, 2020-04-15)

Official. Last checked 2026-09-24.

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Payday reminders

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One short email the day before each payday.

Questions

How often does Microsoft pay?

Twice a month, according to official, 3 sources.

How many paydays does Microsoft have in 2027?

24 on the schedule shown.

When is Microsoft's next payday?

The page counts down to it from your own date.

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