Please review the payroll table below for all pay periods, invoice deadlines, and payment dates for 2026.
Be sure to read the invoice guidelines so you get paid on time.
2026 payroll schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Invoice Submission Deadline | Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 19, 2025 | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Mon, Jan 5, 2026 | Mon, Jan 12, 2026 |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Mon, Jan 26, 2026 |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | Thu, Jan 29, 2026 | Mon, Feb 2, 2026 | Mon, Feb 9, 2026 |
| Fri, Jan 30, 2026 | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Mon, Feb 23, 2026 |
| Fri, Feb 13, 2026 | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | Mon, Mar 9, 2026 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 | Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | Mon, Mar 23, 2026 |
| Fri, Mar 13, 2026 | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 | Mon, Apr 6, 2026 |
| Fri, Mar 27, 2026 | Thu, Apr 9, 2026 | Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | Mon, Apr 20, 2026 |
| Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | Thu, Apr 23, 2026 | Mon, Apr 27, 2026 | Mon, May 4, 2026 |
| Fri, Apr 24, 2026 | Thu, May 7, 2026 | Mon, May 11, 2026 | Mon, May 18, 2026 |
| Fri, May 8, 2026 | Thu, May 21, 2026 | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Mon, Jun 1, 2026 |
| Fri, May 22, 2026 | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 | Mon, Jun 8, 2026 | Mon, Jun 15, 2026 |
| Fri, Jun 5, 2026 | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Mon, Jun 22, 2026 | Mon, Jun 29, 2026 |
| Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Mon, Jul 6, 2026 | Mon, Jul 13, 2026 |
| Fri, Jul 3, 2026 | Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Mon, Jul 20, 2026 | Mon, Jul 27, 2026 |
| Fri, Jul 17, 2026 | Thu, Jul 30, 2026 | Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | Mon, Aug 10, 2026 |
| Fri, Jul 31, 2026 | Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Mon, Aug 17, 2026 | Mon, Aug 24, 2026 |
| Fri, Aug 14, 2026 | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | Mon, Aug 31, 2026 | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2026 | Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | Mon, Sep 21, 2026 |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | Mon, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Mon, Oct 19, 2026 |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Mon, Nov 2, 2026 |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | Mon, Nov 16, 2026 |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Mon, Nov 30, 2026 |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Thu, Dec 3, 2026 | Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | Mon, Dec 14, 2026 |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Mon, Dec 28, 2026 |
Invoice guidelines
Creating your invoice
- Don’t leave your timer running while you build the invoice; this isn’t “billable admin time.”
- Do not create an invoice during the active pay period.
- Double-check:
- Period covered.
- Invoice deadline.
- Follow the required invoice format.
TimeCamp requirements
- Review your entries:
- No task should exceed 3 hours.
- No blank timestamps, aka leaving the timer running while you wander off.
- Bill only for assigned tasks..
- Attach your TimeCamp report as additional pages in your invoice.
Submitting your invoice
- Export your invoice as a PDF.
- Email it to accounting@yourcontentfactory.com and CC your team lead.
- Send only once. Please resist the urge to “just follow up” immediately.
- If something needs fixing, you’ll get feedback within the day. No need to follow-up.
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