Regular On Cycle
Payday
Semi-Monthly paydays generally occur on the fifth business day after the end of the pay period. Exceptions are sometimes necessary due to holidays and bank closures.
Departmental Deadline
Business Process (BP) transactions applicable to the pay period, including Time Tracking, must be routed and final approved by the day and time reflected in the Semi-Monthly payroll calendar below. Additional details about these deadlines are bulleted here:
- ROUTING
BP transactions affecting the payroll that route to Human Resources (HR) and Academic Personnel Services (APS) must be routed no later than 5 pm on the deadline day. BP transactions routing to Payroll Services must be routed no later than 12 pm on the deadline day.
Note: BPs that are returned for correction due to errors, or that are missing supporting documentation (attachments), may result in payment delays. Routing BPs as soon as the job/payment details have been determined is recommended in order to better ensure payments are made on time.
- FINAL APPROVAL
Compensation, HCM, and Leave transactions must be final approved by 5 pm on the deadline day in order to be included in the payroll calculation. This includes, but is not limited to: Hire Employee, Add Job, Change Job, Request Compensation Change, Enter Time, Request Absence, Request Return from Leave of Absence, Terminate Employee.
Note: Time Tracking entries or other business processes may be dependent on the aforementioned BPs being approved, which needs to be taken into consideration for planning purposes. For example, since Time must be final approved by 5 p.m. on the deadline day, the Hire or Additional Job must be approved before the employee can enter the time.
- Download 25/26 Payroll Dates to Outlook: Automatically update your Microsoft Outlook Calendar with the payroll paydays and deadlines. Note that this feature utilizes the Microsoft Outlook Holiday file download functionality. Users can change the category on each date, if desired. For Mac or newer versions of Outlook: 25/26 Payroll Dates ICS file.
Please see the calendar below for fiscal year 2025-26.
Semi-Monthly Pay Group Deadlines & Paydays | |||||
Pay Period | Departmental Deadline | Central Office Deadline | Payday | ||
September 1-15 | Monday, September 15 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Wednesday, September 17 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
Wednesday, September 17 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Wednesday, September 17 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Wednesday, September 17 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Wednesday, September 17 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
September 16-30 | Tuesday, September 30 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Thursday, October 2 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
Thursday, October 2 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Thursday, October 2 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Thursday, October 2 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Thursday, October 2 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
October 1-15 | Wednesday, October 15 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Friday, October 17 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
Friday, October 17 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Friday, October 17 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Friday, October 17 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Friday, October 17 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
October 16-31 | Friday, October 31 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, November 4 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, November 7, 2025 |
Tuesday, November 4 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, November 4 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, November 4 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, November 4 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
November 1-15 | Friday, November 14 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, November 18 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
Tuesday, November 18 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, November 18 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, November 18 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, November 18 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
November 16-30 | Wednesday, November 26 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, December 2 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
Tuesday, December 2 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, December 2 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, December 2 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, December 2 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
December 1-15 | Friday, December 12 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, December 16 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, December 19, 2025 |
Tuesday, December 16 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, December 16 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, December 16 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, December 16 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
December 16-31* | Friday, December 19 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Monday, January 5 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
Monday, January 5 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Monday, January 5 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Monday, January 5 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Monday, January 5 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
January 1-15 | Wednesday, January 14 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Friday, January 16 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Thursday, January 22, 2026 |
Friday, January 16 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Friday, January 16 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Friday, January 16 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Friday, January 16 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
January 16-31 | Friday, January 30 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, February 3 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
Tuesday, February 3 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, February 3 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, February 3 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, February 3 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
February 1-15 | Friday, February 13 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, February 17 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, February 20, 2026 |
Tuesday, February 17 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, February 17 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, February 17 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, February 17 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
February 16-28 | Friday, February 27 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, March 3 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, March 6, 2026 |
Tuesday, March 3 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, March 3 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, March 3 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, March 3 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
March 1-15 | Friday, March 13 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, March 17 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
Tuesday, March 17 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, March 17 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, March 17 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, March 17 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
March 16-31 | Tuesday, March 31 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Thursday, April 2 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
Thursday, April 2 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Thursday, April 2 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Thursday, April 2 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Thursday, April 2 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
April 1-15 | Wednesday, April 15 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Friday, April 17 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
Friday, April 17 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Friday, April 17 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Friday, April 17 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Friday, April 17 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
April 16-30 | Thursday, April 30 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Monday, May 4 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
Monday, May 4 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Monday, May 4 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Monday, May 4 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Monday, May 4 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
May 1-15 | Friday, May 15 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, May 19 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
Tuesday, May 19 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, May 19 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, May 19 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, May 19 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
May 16-31 | Friday, May 29 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, June 2 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, Jun 5, 2026 |
Tuesday, June 2 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, June 2 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, June 2 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, June 2 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
June 1-15 | Friday, June 12 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, June 16 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
Tuesday, June 16 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, June 16 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, June 16 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, June 16 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
June 16-30 | Tuesday, June 30 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Thursday, July 2 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
Thursday, July 2 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Thursday, July 2 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Thursday, July 2 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Thursday, July 2 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
July 1-15 | Wednesday, July 15 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Friday, July 17 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
Friday, July 17 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Friday, July 17 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Friday, July 17 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Friday, July 17 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
July 16-31 | Friday, July 31 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, August 4 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
Tuesday, August 4 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, August 4 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, August 4 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, August 4 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
August 1-15 | Friday, August 14 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Tuesday, August 18 | 5 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
Tuesday, August 18 | 12 PM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Tuesday, August 18 | 5 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Tuesday, August 18 | 3 PM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Tuesday, August 18 | 5 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
August 16-31 | Monday, August 31 | 5 PM Business Processes Routed to HR/APS | Wednesday, September 2 | 12 PM HR/APS Final Approved | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
Wednesday, September 2 | 10 AM One-Time Payments Routed to Payroll | Wednesday, September 2 | 12 PM Payroll Final Approved | ||
Wednesday, September 2 | 10 AM Mass Advance of Timesheets to Time Keepers |
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Wednesday, September 2 | 12 PM Time/Leave Final Approved | ||||
*Please note shortened processing deadlines.
Payroll Services recognizes that extenuating circumstances may result in employees missing payment on the regularly scheduled payday. If this occurs, payment should be expected on the next payday for the retroactive transactions. In the event of true financial hardship for the employee, please see the On-Demand Payment Request process.
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