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2026 USPS pay-period table
| PP | Starts | Ends | Payday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2025-12-13 | 2025-12-26 | 2026-01-02 |
| 02 | 2025-12-27 | 2026-01-09 | 2026-01-16 |
| 03 | 2026-01-10 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 |
| 04 | 2026-01-24 | 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-13 |
| 05 | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 |
| 06 | 2026-02-21 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-13 |
| 07 | 2026-03-07 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-27 |
| 08 | 2026-03-21 | 2026-04-03 | 2026-04-10 |
| 09 | 2026-04-04 | 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-24 |
| 10 | 2026-04-18 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-08 |
| 11 | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-22 |
| 12 | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-05 |
| 13 | 2026-05-30 | 2026-06-12 | 2026-06-18 |
| 14 | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-07-03 |
| 15 | 2026-06-27 | 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-17 |
| 16 | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-31 |
| 17 | 2026-07-25 | 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-14 |
| 18 | 2026-08-08 | 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-28 |
| 19 | 2026-08-22 | 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-11 |
| 20 | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-25 |
| 21 | 2026-09-19 | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-09 |
| 22 | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-23 |
| 23 | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-06 |
| 24 | 2026-10-31 | 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-20 |
| 25 | 2026-11-14 | 2026-11-27 | 2026-12-04 |
| 26 | 2026-11-28 | 2026-12-11 | 2026-12-18 |
| 27 | 2026-12-12 | 2026-12-25 | 2026-12-31 |
Why there are 27 paydays in 2026
USPS confirmed 27 paydays in 2026. January, July and December each contain three paydays.
Leave year
USPS says the 2026 leave year begins Jan. 10, 2026 (PP 03-2026), runs 26 full pay periods and ends Jan. 8, 2027 (PP 01-2027).
Frequently asked questions
How many USPS paydays are there in 2026?
27.
When does a USPS pay period begin?
ELM 432 states a pay period begins on Saturday and ends on Friday, comprising two service weeks.
Official sources
Verify time-sensitive information with the current USPS source.
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