Federal Pay Period Calendar 2026
Quick answer
The 2026 leave year has 26 biweekly pay periods. Pay period 1 runs Jan 11–24, and the last ends Sat, Jan 9, 2027. Your payday depends on your payroll office: agencies paid by USDA’s National Finance Center (NFC) get direct deposit on the Monday nine days after a period ends; GSA-paid agencies on the Friday after.
Next NFC direct deposit: Monday, November 9, 2026
Pay dates are each office’s own published dates, not our estimates. Offices number pay periods differently; the numbers here are NFC’s.
When are federal pay periods and paydays in 2026?
| Pay period | Dates | NFC direct deposit | NFC official pay date | GSA direct deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jan 11–24 | Mon, Feb 2 | Thu, Feb 5 | Fri, Jan 30 |
| 02 | Jan 25–Feb 7 | Tue, Feb 17 | Thu, Feb 19 | Fri, Feb 13 |
| 03 | Feb 8–21 | Mon, Mar 2 | Thu, Mar 5 | Fri, Feb 27 |
| 04 | Feb 22–Mar 7 | Mon, Mar 16 | Thu, Mar 19 | Fri, Mar 13 |
| 05 | Mar 8–21 | Mon, Mar 30 | Thu, Apr 2 | Fri, Mar 27 |
| 06 | Mar 22–Apr 4 | Mon, Apr 13 | Thu, Apr 16 | Fri, Apr 10 |
| 07 | Apr 5–18 | Mon, Apr 27 | Thu, Apr 30 | Fri, Apr 24 |
| 08 | Apr 19–May 2 | Mon, May 11 | Thu, May 14 | Fri, May 8 |
| 09 | May 3–16 | Tue, May 26 | Thu, May 28 | Fri, May 22 |
| 10 | May 17–30 | Mon, Jun 8 | Thu, Jun 11 | Fri, Jun 5 |
| 11 | May 31–Jun 13 | Mon, Jun 22 | Thu, Jun 25 | Thu, Jun 18 |
| 12 | Jun 14–27 | Mon, Jul 6 | Thu, Jul 9 | Thu, Jul 2 |
| 13 | Jun 28–Jul 11 | Mon, Jul 20 | Thu, Jul 23 | Fri, Jul 17 |
| 14 | Jul 12–25 | Mon, Aug 3 | Thu, Aug 6 | Fri, Jul 31 |
| 15 | Jul 26–Aug 8 | Mon, Aug 17 | Thu, Aug 20 | Fri, Aug 14 |
| 16 | Aug 9–22 | Mon, Aug 31 | Thu, Sep 3 | Fri, Aug 28 |
| 17 | Aug 23–Sep 5 | Mon, Sep 14 | Thu, Sep 17 | Fri, Sep 11 |
| 18 | Sep 6–19 | Mon, Sep 28 | Thu, Oct 1 | Fri, Sep 25 |
| 19 | Sep 20–Oct 3 | Tue, Oct 13 | Thu, Oct 15 | Fri, Oct 9 |
| 20 | Oct 4–17 | Mon, Oct 26 | Thu, Oct 29 | Fri, Oct 23 |
| 21 | Oct 18–31 | Mon, Nov 9 | Thu, Nov 12 | Fri, Nov 6 |
| 22 | Nov 1–14 | Mon, Nov 23 | Thu, Nov 26 | Fri, Nov 20 |
| 23 | Nov 15–28 | Mon, Dec 7 | Thu, Dec 10 | Fri, Dec 4 |
| 24 | Nov 29–Dec 12 | Mon, Dec 21 | Thu, Dec 24 | Fri, Dec 18 |
| 25 | Dec 13–26 | Mon, Jan 4 | Thu, Jan 7 | Thu, Dec 31 |
| 26 | Dec 27–Jan 9, 2027 | Tue, Jan 19 | Thu, Jan 21 | Fri, Jan 15 |
How many pay periods are in 2026?
26. A leave year starts with the first full pay period in January, so it runs January 11, 2026 to January 9, 2027. Because 52 weeks fall a day or two short of a year, a 27th pay period happens about once every 11 years.
Why is my payday different from a coworker’s at another agency?
Pay periods are the same across government, but each payroll office processes pay on its own schedule. NFC lists an “EFT/paper check” date (when your bank should post it) and a later “official pay date” (the date of record with Treasury). GSA lists a direct deposit date and an official date.
What about DFAS civilian pay and the Interior Business Center?
Neither posts a public table of pay dates. Both use the same pay periods shown above; check myPay (DFAS) or your agency’s payroll notices for the exact deposit date. IBC’s payroll calendar lists its processing and holiday dates.
Which pay periods include a federal holiday?
PP 01, PP 03, PP 10, PP 12, PP 13, PP 18, PP 20, PP 22, PP 23, PP 25, PP 26. See federal holidays 2026.
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Sources
- USDA NFC, Form NFC-1217 Pay Period Calendar 2026 (checked 2026-10-28)
- USDA National Finance Center, pay period calendar (checked 2026-10-28)
- GSA, 2026 payroll calendar (checked 2026-10-28)
- Interior Business Center, Payroll Schedule Calendars (checked 2026-10-28)
- OPM, Federal Holidays (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 28, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections