Biweekly pay
3-Paycheck Months in 2028
If you are paid every other Friday, your 3-paycheck months in 2028 are June and December (cycle A, first payday Friday, January 14, 2028) or March and September (cycle B, first payday Friday, January 7, 2028). Paid on another weekday? Find your first 2028 payday below.
Every biweekly cycle
Find the row with your first payday of 2028. Paydays on a weekend or bank holiday are counted on the business day before.
| First payday | Paydays | 3-paycheck months | Jan to Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| MondayJan 3, 2028 | 27 | January, July and December | |
| TuesdayJan 4, 2028 | 26 | February and August | |
| WednesdayJan 5, 2028 | 26 | March and August | |
| ThursdayJan 6, 2028 | 26 | March and August | |
| FridayJan 7, 2028 | 26 | March and September | |
| MondayJan 10, 2028 | 26 | May and October | |
| TuesdayJan 11, 2028 | 26 | May and October | |
| WednesdayJan 12, 2028 | 26 | May and November | |
| ThursdayJan 13, 2028 | 26 | June and November | |
| FridayJan 14, 2028 | 26 | June and December |
5-paycheck months, weekly pay
| Payday | Paydays | 5-paycheck months |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | January, May, July, October and December |
| Tuesday | 52 | February, May, August and October |
| Wednesday | 52 | March, May, August and November |
| Thursday | 52 | March, June, August and November |
| Friday | 52 | March, June, September and December |
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Questions
Which months have 3 paychecks in 2028?
For a biweekly Friday payroll: June and December on cycle A (first payday Jan 14, 2028), or March and September on cycle B (first payday Jan 7, 2028). Other weekdays are in the table on this page.
How many 3-paycheck months are there in 2028?
Two on every biweekly cycle that pays 26 times, three on a cycle that pays 27 times. In 2028: Monday from Jan 3, 2028: 3; Tuesday from Jan 4, 2028: 2; Wednesday from Jan 5, 2028: 2; Thursday from Jan 6, 2028: 2; Friday from Jan 7, 2028: 2; Monday from Jan 10, 2028: 2; Tuesday from Jan 11, 2028: 2; Wednesday from Jan 12, 2028: 2; Thursday from Jan 13, 2028: 2; Friday from Jan 14, 2028: 2.
Why do some months have 3 paychecks?
A biweekly payroll pays every 14 days, 26 or 27 times a year, but a year has only 12 months with room for 24 paydays at two a month. The extra two or three paydays land in months with three.
Are there 5-paycheck months in 2028 for weekly pay?
Yes. Paid weekly on Fridays: March, June, September and December.