A biweekly payroll that pays on Friday, January 7, 2028 has 26 pay dates in 2028.

Here are answers to the questions people ask about 2028 pay periods.

How many pay periods are in 2028?

A biweekly payroll that pays on Friday, January 7, 2028 has 26 pay periods in 2028. A weekly payroll paid on Fridays has 52, a semimonthly payroll has 24 and a monthly payroll has 12. Pick your own first pay date above to see the count for your cycle.

Why do some years have 27 biweekly pay periods?

Twenty-seven pay dates, 14 days apart, span 365 days, so a 27th fits only when the first pay date of the year is January 1 or January 2. In 2028 that means Saturday, January 1, 2028 or Sunday, January 2, 2028; every other first pay date gives 26. The Friday cycle that pays on Friday, January 7, 2028 has 26. A pay date that is moved off a holiday still counts, and so does one that lands on a Saturday or Sunday.

What happens when a pay date is a weekend or a federal holiday?

This calendar pays on the business day before. In 2028 that moves 1 biweekly pay date (Friday, November 10 is paid Thursday, November 9), 7 semimonthly pay dates and 3 monthly pay dates.

What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?

Biweekly pays every other week, so 26 times in 2028, and every paycheck covers 14 days. Semimonthly pays on the 15th and the last day, 24 times, so the dates are steady but the paychecks cover 15 or 16 days. A yearly salary divided by 26 gives a biweekly paycheck and divided by 24 a semimonthly one.

How do I use this payroll calendar for my own pay dates?

Pick any biweekly pay date of your cycle in the First biweekly pay date box. The list redraws with the pay dates that fall in 2028, and the address updates so you can share it. The monthly list follows the day of the month you choose.