University of Illinois Biweekly Payroll Calendar
This is a simplified version of the payroll calendar published by University Payroll and Benefits to omit transaction and processing deadlines that only apply to HR and payroll users.
| University of Illinois Payroll Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Number | Pay Period Begin Date |
Pay Period End Date |
Pay Date |
| 1 | 12/21/2025 | 1/3/2026 | 1/14/2026 |
| 2 | 1/4/2026 | 1/17/2026 | 1/28/2026 |
| 3 | 1/18/2026 | 1/31/2026 | 2/11/2026 |
| 4 | 2/1/2026 | 2/14/2026 | 2/25/2026 |
| 5 | 2/15/2026 | 2/28/2026 | 3/11/2026 |
| 6 | 3/1/2026 | 3/14/2026 | 3/25/2026 |
| 7 | 3/15/2026 | 3/28/2026 | 4/8/2026 |
| 8 | 3/29/2026 | 4/11/2026 | 4/22/2026 |
| 9 | 4/12/2026 | 4/25/2026 | 5/6/2026 |
| 10 | 4/26/2026 | 5/9/2026 | 5/20/2026 |
| 11 | 5/10/2026 | 5/23/2026 | 6/3/2026 |
| 12 | 5/24/2026 | 6/6/2026 | 6/17/2026 |
| 13 | 6/7/2026 | 6/20/2026 | 7/1/2026 |
| 14 | 6/21/2026 | 7/4/2026 | 7/15/2026 |
| 15*** | 7/5/2026 | 7/18/2026 | 7/29/2026 |
| 16 | 7/19/2026 | 8/1/2026 | 8/12/2026 |
| 17 | 8/2/2026 | 8/15/2026 | 8/26/2026 |
| 18 | 8/16/2026 | 8/29/2026 | 9/9/2026 |
| 19 | 8/30/2026 | 9/12/2026 | 9/23/2026 |
| 20 | 9/13/2026 | 9/26/2026 | 10/7/2026 |
| 21 | 9/27/2026 | 10/10/2026 | 10/21/2026 |
| 22 | 10/11/2026 | 10/24/2026 | 11/4/2026 |
| 23 | 10/25/2026 | 11/7/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| 24 | 11/8/2026 | 11/21/2026 | 12/2/2026 |
| 25 | 11/22/2026 | 12/5/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| 26*** | 12/6/2026 | 12/19/2026 | 12/30/2026 |
| ***Denotes no voluntary deductions taken | |||
| Bolded rows indicate that there has been a modification to the pay schedule. This is typically due to a holiday. | |||
The original, comprehensive payroll schedule is published at https://www.busfin.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1993898&pageId=2005268.
