From the payers themselves
Published Pay Calendars
Pay calendars that employers and agencies publish, each with its source. Where this site computes the same calendar from the rules, the two are compared date by date. Private companies rarely publish their pay calendars, so only calendars with a public source are listed. New ones found by the weekly check are marked Unverified until reviewed.
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Active duty paydays 2026
All 24 dates match this site
Jan 15, Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 13, Apr 1, Apr 15, May 1, May 15, Jun 1, Jun 15, Jul 1, Jul 15, Jul 31, Aug 14, Sep 1, Sep 15, Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 30, Nov 13, Dec 1, Dec 15, Dec 31
The end-of-month pay is paid on the 1st of the next month. DFAS has not published 2027 yet.
Military annuitant pay dates 2026 (from October 2026 entitlement)
Differs from this site
Nov 2, Dec 1
DFAS publishes a rolling schedule; this covers entitlement months October 2026 to December 2027.
Military retired pay dates 2026 (from October 2026 entitlement)
Differs from this site
Oct 30, Dec 1, Dec 31
DFAS publishes a rolling schedule; this covers entitlement months October 2026 to December 2027.
Military annuitant pay dates 2027 (from October 2026 entitlement)
All 12 dates match this site
Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 1, May 3, Jun 1, Jul 1, Aug 2, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 1
DFAS publishes a rolling schedule; this covers entitlement months October 2026 to December 2027.
Military retired pay dates 2027 (from October 2026 entitlement)
All 12 dates match this site
Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 1, Apr 30, Jun 1, Jul 1, Jul 30, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 1, Dec 31
DFAS publishes a rolling schedule; this covers entitlement months October 2026 to December 2027.
Military annuitant pay dates 2028 (from October 2026 entitlement)
Differs from this site
Jan 3
DFAS publishes a rolling schedule; this covers entitlement months October 2026 to December 2027.
General Services Administration
Direct deposit (EFT) dates 2026
Shown as published
Jan 2, Jan 16, Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 13, Mar 27, Apr 10, Apr 24, May 8, May 22, Jun 5, Jun 18, Jul 2, Jul 17, Jul 31, Aug 14, Aug 28, Sep 11, Sep 25, Oct 9, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 18, Dec 31
GSA numbers pay periods by payroll year, not leave year.
Official pay dates 2026
Shown as published
Jan 7, Jan 21, Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4, Mar 18, Apr 1, Apr 15, Apr 29, May 13, May 27, Jun 10, Jun 24, Jul 8, Jul 22, Aug 5, Aug 19, Sep 2, Sep 16, Sep 30, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 10, Nov 25, Dec 9, Dec 23, Dec 31
Direct deposit (EFT) dates 2027
Shown as published
Jan 15, Jan 29, Feb 12, Feb 26, Mar 12, Mar 26, Apr 9, Apr 23, May 7, May 21, Jun 4, Jun 17, Jul 2, Jul 16, Jul 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sep 10, Sep 24, Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 17, Dec 30
GSA numbers pay periods by payroll year, not leave year.
Official pay dates 2027
Shown as published
Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17, Mar 3, Mar 17, Mar 31, Apr 14, Apr 28, May 12, May 26, Jun 9, Jun 23, Jul 7, Jul 21, Aug 4, Aug 18, Sep 1, Sep 15, Sep 29, Oct 13, Oct 27, Nov 10, Nov 24, Dec 8, Dec 22, Dec 30
Direct deposit (EFT) dates 2028
Shown as published
Jan 14, Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 10, Mar 24, Apr 7, Apr 21, May 5, May 19, Jun 2, Jun 16, Jun 30, Jul 14, Jul 28, Aug 11, Aug 25, Sep 8, Sep 22, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 15, Dec 29
GSA numbers pay periods by payroll year, not leave year.
Official pay dates 2028
Shown as published
Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 1, Mar 15, Mar 29, Apr 12, Apr 26, May 10, May 24, Jun 7, Jun 21, Jul 5, Jul 19, Aug 2, Aug 16, Aug 30, Sep 13, Sep 27, Oct 11, Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 22, Dec 6, Dec 20
National Finance Center (USDA)
Direct deposit (EFT) dates, leave year 2026
All 26 dates match this site
Feb 2, Feb 17, Mar 2, Mar 16, Mar 30, Apr 13, Apr 27, May 11, May 26, Jun 8, Jun 22, Jul 6, Jul 20, Aug 3, Aug 17, Aug 31, Sep 14, Sep 28, Oct 13, Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 7, Dec 21, Jan 4, Jan 19
Read from the NFC pay period calendar, one page per month.
Official pay dates, leave year 2026
All 26 dates match this site
Feb 5, Feb 19, Mar 5, Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16, Apr 30, May 14, May 28, Jun 11, Jun 25, Jul 9, Jul 23, Aug 6, Aug 20, Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 29, Nov 12, Nov 26, Dec 10, Dec 24, Jan 7, Jan 21
Always a Thursday, 12 days after the pay period ends. Not moved for holidays.
Direct deposit (EFT) dates, leave year 2027
All 26 dates match this site
Feb 1, Feb 16, Mar 1, Mar 15, Mar 29, Apr 12, Apr 26, May 10, May 24, Jun 7, Jun 21, Jul 6, Jul 19, Aug 2, Aug 16, Aug 30, Sep 13, Sep 27, Oct 12, Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 22, Dec 6, Dec 20, Jan 3, Jan 18
Read from the NFC pay period calendar, one page per month.
Official pay dates, leave year 2027
All 26 dates match this site
Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4, Mar 18, Apr 1, Apr 15, Apr 29, May 13, May 27, Jun 10, Jun 24, Jul 8, Jul 22, Aug 5, Aug 19, Sep 2, Sep 16, Sep 30, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Nov 25, Dec 9, Dec 23, Jan 6, Jan 20
Always a Thursday, 12 days after the pay period ends. Not moved for holidays.
Direct deposit (EFT) dates, leave year 2028
All 26 dates match this site
Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 13, Mar 27, Apr 10, Apr 24, May 8, May 22, Jun 5, Jun 20, Jul 3, Jul 17, Jul 31, Aug 14, Aug 28, Sep 11, Sep 25, Oct 10, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 18, Jan 2, Jan 16
Read from the NFC pay period calendar, one page per month.
Official pay dates, leave year 2028
All 26 dates match this site
Feb 3, Feb 17, Mar 2, Mar 16, Mar 30, Apr 13, Apr 27, May 11, May 25, Jun 8, Jun 22, Jul 6, Jul 20, Aug 3, Aug 17, Aug 31, Sep 14, Sep 28, Oct 12, Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 7, Dec 21, Jan 4, Jan 18
Always a Thursday, 12 days after the pay period ends. Not moved for holidays.
Social Security Administration
Benefits, 2nd Wednesday 2026
All 12 dates match this site
Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, Jun 10, Jul 8, Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 10, Dec 9
Read from the published PDF calendar.
Benefits paid on the 3rd 2026
All 13 dates match this site
Jan 2, Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 3, May 1, Jun 3, Jul 2, Aug 3, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 3, Dec 3, Dec 31
Read from the published PDF calendar.
Benefits, 3rd Wednesday 2026
All 12 dates match this site
Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 19, Sep 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16
Read from the published PDF calendar.
Benefits, 4th Wednesday 2026
All 12 dates match this site
Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22, May 27, Jun 24, Jul 22, Aug 26, Sep 23, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 23
Read from the published PDF calendar.
SSI payment dates 2026
All 12 dates match this site
Jan 30, Feb 27, Apr 1, May 1, Jun 1, Jul 1, Jul 31, Sep 1, Oct 1, Oct 30, Dec 1, Dec 31
Read from the published PDF calendar.
Benefits, 2nd Wednesday 2027
All 12 dates match this site
Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8
Read from the published PDF calendar.
Benefits paid on the 3rd 2027
All 11 dates match this site
Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 2, May 3, Jun 3, Jul 2, Aug 3, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 3, Dec 3
Read from the published PDF calendar.
Benefits, 3rd Wednesday 2027
All 12 dates match this site
Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15
Read from the published PDF calendar.
Benefits, 4th Wednesday 2027
All 12 dates match this site
Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 23, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sep 22, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 22
Read from the published PDF calendar.
SSI payment dates 2027
All 12 dates match this site
Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 1, Apr 30, Jun 1, Jul 1, Jul 30, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 1, Dec 30
Read from the published PDF calendar.