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Payroll Processing Dates
2026-27 Fiscal Year Monthly Assignment Deadlines and Paydays
| Payday | UTA eForm Cut-off 5:00 p.m. | Time Earned Through | Payroll Cut-off 5:00 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Sep 21 | Sep 30 | Sep 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 21 | Oct 31 | Oct 22 |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 17 | Nov 30 | Nov 18 |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Dec 11 | Dec 31 | Dec 10 |
| Feb 1, 2027 | Jan 20 | Jan 31 | Jan 21 |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Feb 17 | Feb 28 | Feb 18 |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Mar 22 | Mar 31 | Mar 23 |
| May 3, 2027 | Apr 21 | Apr 30 | Apr 22 |
| Jun 1, 2027 | May 19 | May 31 | May 20 |
| Jul 1, 2027 | June 21 | Jun 30 | June 22 |
| Aug 2, 2027 | July 21 | Jul 31 | July 22 |
| Sep 1, 2027 | Aug 19 | Aug 31 | Aug 20 |
This payroll calendar applies to all monthly salaried employee assignments.
Departmental Payroll Vouchers are due to Payroll Services by 5:00 p.m. on the Payroll cut-off date
Monthly payday is the first workday of each month for work performed during the previous month. A business day is defined as a day other than a weekend or holiday.
2026-27 Fiscal Year Semi-Monthly Deadlines and Paydays
| Pay Period | Paid Days | eForm Cut-off | Dept. Time Entry Deadline 9:00 a.m. | Payday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01 - 09/15/26 | 11 | Sep 14 | Sep 16 | Sep 22 |
| 09/16 - 09/30/26 | 11 | Sep 28 | Oct 1 | Oct 7 |
| 10/01 - 10/15/26 | 11 | Oct 14 | Oct 16 | Oct 22 |
| 10/16 - 10/31/26 | 11 | Oct 29 | Nov 2 | Nov 6 |
| 11/01 - 11/15/26 | 10 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 |
| 11/16 - 11/30/26 | 11 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | Dec 7 |
| 12/01 - 12/15/26 | 11 | Dec 14 | Dec 16 | Dec 22 |
| 12/16 - 12/31/26 | 12 | Dec 22 | Jan 4 | Jan 8 |
| 01/01 - 01/15/27 | 11 | Jan 14 | Jan 19 | Jan 25 |
| 01/16 - 01/31/27 | 10 | Jan 28 | Feb 1 | Feb 5 |
| 02/01 - 02/15/27 | 11 | Feb 12 | Feb 16 | Feb 22 |
| 02/16 - 02/28/27 | 9 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 |
| 03/01 - 03/15/27 | 11 | Mar 11 | Mar 16 | Mar 22 |
| 03/16 - 03/31/27 | 12 | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | Apr 7 |
| 04/01 - 04/15/27 | 11 | Apr 14 | Apr 16 | Apr 22 |
| 04/16 - 04/30/27 | 11 | Apr 29 | May 3 | May 7 |
| 05/01 - 05/15/27 | 10 | May 13 | May 17 | May 21 |
| 05/16 - 05/31/27 | 11 | May 27 | June 1 | June 7 |
| 06/01 - 06/15/27 | 11 | June 14 | June 16 | June 22 |
| 06/16 - 06/30/27 | 11 | June 29 | July 1 | July 8 |
| 07/01 - 07/15/27 | 11 | July 14 | July 16 | July 22 |
| 07/16 - 07/31/27 | 11 | July 29 | Aug 2 | Aug 6 |
| 08/01 - 08/15/27 | 10 | Aug 12 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 |
| 08/16 - 08/31/27 | 12 | Aug 30 | Sep 1 | Sep 8 |
Departmental Payroll Vouchers are due to Payroll Services on the eForm cut-off deadline date.
Semi-monthly payday (hourly paid employees) is the fifth workday after the end of the pay period.
2026-27 Fiscal Year Off-Cycle Deadlines and Paydays
| Off-Cycle Request Due Date (by 10:00 a.m.) | Off-Cycle Finalized by Payroll | Payday |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | Sep 10 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Oct 7 | Oct 8 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Nov 11 | Nov 12 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Dec 9 | Dec 10 | Dec 11, 2026 |
| Jan 6 | Jan 7 | Jan 8, 2027 |
| Feb 10 | Feb 11 | Feb 12, 2027 |
| Mar 9 | Mar 10 | Mar 11, 2027 |
| Apr 7 | Apr 8 | Apr 9, 2027 |
| May 12 | May 13 | May 14, 2027 |
| Jun 9 | Jun 10 | Jun 11, 2027 |
| Jul 7 | Jul 8 | Jul 9, 2027 |
| Aug 11 | Aug 12 | Aug 13, 2027 |
| Sep 8 | Sep 9 | Sep 10, 2027 |
The off-cycle payday is generally the second Friday of each month, if the day doesn’t fall on a holiday. Off-cycle payments are for work performed during the previous month that was not paid for a reason outside of the employee’s control (this does not include overtime payout). Dates are subject to change based on business need determined by Payroll leadership. Click here to view the Off Cycle Payroll Payment Guidelines
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