2027 GSA Payroll Calendar
All 26 GSA pay periods for 2027 in one table: period dates, time card certification days, EFT (direct deposit) pay dates and official pay dates, plus the federal holidays and quarter ends.
The dates are taken from the 2027 payroll calendar published by GSA and checked against it line by line. This site is independent and is not affiliated with GSA. Download PDF · Download Excel (.xlsx)
| GSA pay period | Begins (Sunday) | Ends (Saturday) | Time card certs | EFT pay date | Official pay date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 27, 2026 | Jan 9 | Jan 11–12 | Fri, Jan 15 | Wed, Jan 20 |
| 2 | Jan 10 | Jan 23 | Jan 25–26 | Fri, Jan 29 | Wed, Feb 3 |
| 3 | Jan 24 | Feb 6 | Feb 8–9 | Fri, Feb 12 | Wed, Feb 17 |
| 4 | Feb 7 | Feb 20 | Feb 22–23 | Fri, Feb 26 | Wed, Mar 3 |
| 5 | Feb 21 | Mar 6 | Mar 8–9 | Fri, Mar 12 | Wed, Mar 17 |
| 6 | Mar 7 | Mar 20 | Mar 22–23 | Fri, Mar 26 | Wed, Mar 31 |
| 7 | Mar 21 | Apr 3 | Apr 5–6 | Fri, Apr 9 | Wed, Apr 14 |
| 8 | Apr 4 | Apr 17 | Apr 19–20 | Fri, Apr 23 | Wed, Apr 28 |
| 9 | Apr 18 | May 1 | May 3–4 | Fri, May 7 | Wed, May 12 |
| 10 | May 2 | May 15 | May 17–18 | Fri, May 21 | Wed, May 26 |
| 11 | May 16 | May 29 | Jun 1 | Fri, Jun 4 | Wed, Jun 9 |
| 12 | May 30 | Jun 12 | Jun 14 | Thu, Jun 17 (Thursday: Juneteenth holiday is Friday) | Wed, Jun 23 |
| 13 | Jun 13 | Jun 26 | Jun 28–29 | Fri, Jul 2 | Wed, Jul 7 |
| 14 | Jun 27 | Jul 10 | Jul 12–13 | Fri, Jul 16 | Wed, Jul 21 |
| 15 | Jul 11 | Jul 24 | Jul 26–27 | Fri, Jul 30 | Wed, Aug 4 |
| 16 | Jul 25 | Aug 7 | Aug 9–10 | Fri, Aug 13 | Wed, Aug 18 |
| 17 | Aug 8 | Aug 21 | Aug 23–24 | Fri, Aug 27 | Wed, Sep 1 |
| 18 | Aug 22 | Sep 4 | Sep 7 | Fri, Sep 10 | Wed, Sep 15 |
| 19 | Sep 5 | Sep 18 | Sep 20–21 | Fri, Sep 24 | Wed, Sep 29 |
| 20 | Sep 19 | Oct 2 | Oct 4–5 | Fri, Oct 8 | Wed, Oct 13 |
| 21 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 18–19 | Fri, Oct 22 | Wed, Oct 27 |
| 22 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 1–2 | Fri, Nov 5 | Wed, Nov 10 |
| 23 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Nov 15–16 | Fri, Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 24 |
| 24 | Nov 14 | Nov 27 | Nov 29–30 | Fri, Dec 3 | Wed, Dec 8 |
| 25 | Nov 28 | Dec 11 | Dec 13–14 | Fri, Dec 17 | Wed, Dec 22 |
| 26 | Dec 12 | Dec 25 | Dec 27 | Thu, Dec 30 (Thursday: New Year's Day holiday is Friday) | Thu, Dec 30 |
GSA publishes the end date of each pay period; the begin date shown here is 13 days earlier, because every pay period is 14 days, Sunday to Saturday.
2027 GSA pay dates by month
Counting EFT pay dates, July and December have three paydays in 2027; the other months have two.
| Month | EFT pay dates | Official pay dates | EFT paydays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Jan 15, Jan 29 | Jan 20 | 2 |
| February | Feb 12, Feb 26 | Feb 3, Feb 17 | 2 |
| March | Mar 12, Mar 26 | Mar 3, Mar 17, Mar 31 | 2 |
| April | Apr 9, Apr 23 | Apr 14, Apr 28 | 2 |
| May | May 7, May 21 | May 12, May 26 | 2 |
| June | Jun 4, Jun 17 | Jun 9, Jun 23 | 2 |
| July | Jul 2, Jul 16, Jul 30 | Jul 7, Jul 21 | 3 |
| August | Aug 13, Aug 27 | Aug 4, Aug 18 | 2 |
| September | Sep 10, Sep 24 | Sep 1, Sep 15, Sep 29 | 2 |
| October | Oct 8, Oct 22 | Oct 13, Oct 27 | 2 |
| November | Nov 5, Nov 19 | Nov 10, Nov 24 | 2 |
| December | Dec 3, Dec 17, Dec 30 | Dec 8, Dec 22, Dec 30 | 3 |
How GSA pay dates work
- EFT pay date: the Friday after the pay period ends, 6 days after the closing Saturday. When that Friday is a federal holiday the EFT date is Thursday. In 2027: Thu, Jun 17 for pay period 12 (Juneteenth is observed on Friday, Jun 18); Thu, Dec 30 for pay period 26 (New Year's Day is observed on Friday, Dec 31).
- Official pay date: the Wednesday after that, 11 days after the pay period ends. The exception in 2027 is pay period 26, where it is Thu, Dec 30, the same day as the EFT date.
- Time card certification: the Monday and Tuesday after the pay period ends. In weeks with a federal holiday GSA lists a single day: Jun 1 (pay period 11), Jun 14 (pay period 12), Sep 7 (pay period 18), Dec 27 (pay period 26).
GSA and NFC pay period numbers in 2027
GSA and the National Finance Center (NFC) use the same two-week periods but count them differently. GSA pay period 1 of 2027 runs Dec 27, 2026 to Jan 9; NFC and OPM call those two weeks pay period 26 of 2026. So for all of 2027 the GSA number is 1 higher than the NFC number. GSA also pays sooner: its EFT date is the Friday after the period ends, while NFC's direct deposit is the Monday after that.
| Pay period dates | GSA pay period | GSA EFT pay date | NFC pay period | NFC direct deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 9 | 1 | Fri, Jan 15 | 26 of 2026 | Tue, Jan 19 |
| Jan 10 – Jan 23 | 2 | Fri, Jan 29 | 01 | Mon, Feb 1 |
| Jan 24 – Feb 6 | 3 | Fri, Feb 12 | 02 | Tue, Feb 16 |
| Feb 7 – Feb 20 | 4 | Fri, Feb 26 | 03 | Mon, Mar 1 |
| Feb 21 – Mar 6 | 5 | Fri, Mar 12 | 04 | Mon, Mar 15 |
| Mar 7 – Mar 20 | 6 | Fri, Mar 26 | 05 | Mon, Mar 29 |
| Mar 21 – Apr 3 | 7 | Fri, Apr 9 | 06 | Mon, Apr 12 |
| Apr 4 – Apr 17 | 8 | Fri, Apr 23 | 07 | Mon, Apr 26 |
| Apr 18 – May 1 | 9 | Fri, May 7 | 08 | Mon, May 10 |
| May 2 – May 15 | 10 | Fri, May 21 | 09 | Mon, May 24 |
| May 16 – May 29 | 11 | Fri, Jun 4 | 10 | Mon, Jun 7 |
| May 30 – Jun 12 | 12 | Thu, Jun 17 | 11 | Mon, Jun 21 |
| Jun 13 – Jun 26 | 13 | Fri, Jul 2 | 12 | Tue, Jul 6 |
| Jun 27 – Jul 10 | 14 | Fri, Jul 16 | 13 | Mon, Jul 19 |
| Jul 11 – Jul 24 | 15 | Fri, Jul 30 | 14 | Mon, Aug 2 |
| Jul 25 – Aug 7 | 16 | Fri, Aug 13 | 15 | Mon, Aug 16 |
| Aug 8 – Aug 21 | 17 | Fri, Aug 27 | 16 | Mon, Aug 30 |
| Aug 22 – Sep 4 | 18 | Fri, Sep 10 | 17 | Mon, Sep 13 |
| Sep 5 – Sep 18 | 19 | Fri, Sep 24 | 18 | Mon, Sep 27 |
| Sep 19 – Oct 2 | 20 | Fri, Oct 8 | 19 | Tue, Oct 12 |
| Oct 3 – Oct 16 | 21 | Fri, Oct 22 | 20 | Mon, Oct 25 |
| Oct 17 – Oct 30 | 22 | Fri, Nov 5 | 21 | Mon, Nov 8 |
| Oct 31 – Nov 13 | 23 | Fri, Nov 19 | 22 | Mon, Nov 22 |
| Nov 14 – Nov 27 | 24 | Fri, Dec 3 | 23 | Mon, Dec 6 |
| Nov 28 – Dec 11 | 25 | Fri, Dec 17 | 24 | Mon, Dec 20 |
| Dec 12 – Dec 25 | 26 | Thu, Dec 30 | 25 | Mon, Jan 3, 2028 |
NFC dates for every period are on the 2027 federal pay period calendar. GSA's 2026 calendar had 27 pay periods (the last one ended Dec 26, 2026); 2027 has 26.
Quarters, leave year and year-end
- Quarter 1 starts Sun, Dec 27, 2026 and ends Sat, Mar 20, 2027; quarter 2 ends Sat, Jun 12, 2027; quarter 3 ends Sat, Sep 18, 2027; quarter 4 ends Sat, Dec 25, 2027.
- The 2026 leave year ends Sat, Jan 9, 2027, at the end of GSA pay period 1. Leave year 2027 starts the next day.
- GSA lists Sat, Dec 25, 2027, the end of pay period 26, as the W-2 cutoff date.
- Pay period 1 of 2028 ends Sat, Jan 8, 2028.
2027 federal holidays on the GSA calendar
Fri, Jan 1 (New Year's Day); Mon, Jan 18 (MLK Day); Mon, Feb 15 (Presidents Day); Mon, May 31 (Memorial Day); Fri, Jun 18 (Juneteenth); Mon, Jul 5 (Independence Day); Mon, Sep 6 (Labor Day); Mon, Oct 11 (Columbus Day); Thu, Nov 11 (Veterans Day); Thu, Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Day); Fri, Dec 24 (Christmas Day); Fri, Dec 31 (New Year's Day). These are the days federal offices are closed, so a holiday that falls on a Saturday is listed on the Friday before and one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after.
FAQ
How many pay periods does GSA have in 2027?
26. GSA pay period 1 ends Sat, Jan 9, 2027 and pay period 26 ends Sat, Dec 25, 2027. GSA's 2026 calendar had 27 pay periods.
When is the first GSA payday of 2027?
The first EFT pay date is Fri, Jan 15, 2027, for pay period 1 (Dec 27, 2026 to Jan 9). Its official pay date is Wed, Jan 20, 2027.
What is the difference between the EFT pay date and the official pay date?
GSA's calendar lists both for every pay period. The EFT pay date is the electronic funds transfer (direct deposit) date, normally the Friday after the pay period ends. The official pay date is normally the following Wednesday, 11 days after the pay period ends.
Which months have three GSA paydays in 2027?
July and December, counting EFT pay dates. Every other month has two.
Is a GSA pay period number the same as the NFC number?
No. In 2027 the GSA number is 1 higher: GSA pay period 1 (Dec 27, 2026 to Jan 9) is pay period 26 of 2026 on the NFC and OPM calendar. Compare the dates, not the numbers.
Paid by a different provider? See the 2027 federal pay period calendar (NFC) or find today's number on what pay period is it. Private-sector schedule: 2027 payroll calendar.
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Sources and method
Pay dates move off weekends and bank holidays. Bank holidays follow the Federal Reserve schedule (a federal holiday on Sunday closes banks on Monday; a holiday on Saturday does not close banks on Friday). Federal office closures follow OPM (Saturday holidays observed Friday, Sunday holidays Monday) and are used for work-day counts and federal pay periods. Tax-year treatment follows IRS Publication 15. Federal pay periods follow the NFC/OPM 14-day cycle; federal pay dates are taken from the calendars published by NFC and GSA; military pay dates from DFAS; VA payment dates from 38 U.S.C. 5120(e). How these calendars are built and checked.
- OPM: Federal holidays
- Federal Reserve: Holiday schedule (banks closed)
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
- USDA National Finance Center (federal pay period calendar)
- USDA National Finance Center: pay period calendar with pay dates
- GSA: 2027 payroll calendar
- DFAS: retired and annuitant pay schedule
- DFAS: 2026 active duty paydays
- 38 U.S.C. 5120: payment of VA benefits (weekend and holiday rule)
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