2027 federal pay period calendar
All 26 biweekly OPM periods from January 10, 2027 through January 8, 2028. Find a work date’s period, print the table, and verify paydays with your provider.
Enter a date to see its period.
What this calendar covers
- Rule snapshot
- Reviewed
- Primary sources
- OPM leave-year dates
- Published schedule
- 26 biweekly periods for most employees
Coverage: OPM period dates
OPM says these dates apply to most employees and warns that some agency payroll systems differ. Use the provider links below or your agency calendar for EFT and official pay dates.
The OPM 2027 leave year begins Jan 10, 2027 and ends Jan 8, 2028.
OPM lists Nov 27, 2027 as the deadline to schedule use-or-lose annual leave for most employees.
OPM 2027 leave-year periods
Numbers below are a simple 1–26 sequence within this leave year. Your payroll provider may use different period labels.
| Period | Starts | Ends | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 10, 2027 | Jan 23, 2027 | — |
| 2 | Jan 24, 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 | — |
| 3 | Feb 7, 2027 | Feb 20, 2027 | — |
| 4 | Feb 21, 2027 | Mar 6, 2027 | — |
| 5 | Mar 7, 2027 | Mar 20, 2027 | — |
| 6 | Mar 21, 2027 | Apr 3, 2027 | — |
| 7 | Apr 4, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | — |
| 8 | Apr 18, 2027 | May 1, 2027 | — |
| 9 | May 2, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | — |
| 10 | May 16, 2027 | May 29, 2027 | — |
| 11 | May 30, 2027 | Jun 12, 2027 | — |
| 12 | Jun 13, 2027 | Jun 26, 2027 | — |
| 13 | Jun 27, 2027 | Jul 10, 2027 | — |
| 14 | Jul 11, 2027 | Jul 24, 2027 | — |
| 15 | Jul 25, 2027 | Aug 7, 2027 | — |
| 16 | Aug 8, 2027 | Aug 21, 2027 | — |
| 17 | Aug 22, 2027 | Sep 4, 2027 | — |
| 18 | Sep 5, 2027 | Sep 18, 2027 | — |
| 19 | Sep 19, 2027 | Oct 2, 2027 | — |
| 20 | Oct 3, 2027 | Oct 16, 2027 | — |
| 21 | Oct 17, 2027 | Oct 30, 2027 | — |
| 22 | Oct 31, 2027 | Nov 13, 2027 | — |
| 23 | Nov 14, 2027 | Nov 27, 2027 | Scheduling deadline |
| 24 | Nov 28, 2027 | Dec 11, 2027 | — |
| 25 | Dec 12, 2027 | Dec 25, 2027 | — |
| 26 | Dec 26, 2027 | Jan 8, 2028 | — |
Check your payroll provider
Use a provider calendar only when your agency or payroll records identify that provider.
- GSA Payroll ServicesPay-period ends, time-card certification dates, EFT dates, and official pay dates for the GSA 2027 payroll calendar.
- USDA National Finance CenterNFC's official 2027 pay-period calendar for employees served by NFC.
- Interior Business CenterIBC payroll announcements, where EFT timing for an agency's FPPS pay-processing group is published.
2027 pay period calendar FAQ
Does every federal employee use this calendar?
No. OPM says its published leave-year dates apply to most employees, but some agency payroll systems use a different pay-period schedule. Verify your schedule with your agency or payroll provider.
Does this calendar show my payday?
No. It shows OPM leave-year pay-period start and end dates. Electronic deposit and official pay dates depend on the payroll provider, processing group, agency, and sometimes the financial institution.
Why does the 2027 leave year end in 2028?
OPM defines a leave year as beginning with the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year and ending immediately before the next such period. The 2027 leave year therefore runs through January 8, 2028.
How many periods are in the OPM 2027 leave year?
There are 26 biweekly periods from January 10, 2027 through January 8, 2028. A calendar-year paycheck count can differ because payroll providers may number periods or count payment dates differently.
Can I print this calendar or save it as a PDF?
Yes. Use the Print calendar button above the table, or your browser's print command, and choose Save as PDF as the destination. The printout keeps the full 26-period table and drops the interactive lookup.
Primary source
OPM leave year beginning and ending datesWorking in the current year? See the 2026 federal pay period calendar.
Planning annual leave? Project your leave balance.
Need date-specific retirement planning? Compare federal retirement dates.