Biweekly Pay
First paycheck in the new pay schedule is Nov. 20, 2026
Most UT MD Anderson employees will transition to a biweekly pay schedule this November. The first biweekly paycheck will be received on Nov. 20, 2026, and will cover the pay period from Nov. 1-14. Following that payment, paychecks will be issued every other Friday.
Who is impacted:
- Classified employees (about 85% of all workforce members)
- Educational appointees (about 6% of all workforce members)
Actions needed by you
1. Use the paycheck estimator* to estimate your new take home pay amount.
2. Review the new pay dates.*
3. Adjust your personal finances and bill payments if needed.
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*Can be found on the on the UT MD Anderson intranet. Access to the network is required.
Who is not impacted:
- Faculty and administrative staff (senior leaders and executives) will continue to be paid monthly.
- Out?of?state employees are already paid biweekly and will continue to be paid every other Friday.
What this means for employees:
- The number of paychecks will increase?to?26.
- Less time between paychecks.
- Annual salary and hourly rate remain the same.
- Each paycheck is smaller because annual pay is spread out over more paychecks.
- Overtime, shift differentials and other pay will now be included in the same paycheck it is earned, reducing delays and helping employees receive their pay sooner, making paychecks easier to understand.
Resources
Here are some resources and planning tools that have been developed to help you before the change takes effect:
- Biweekly Pay Estimator Tool: Many of you are curious as to what your paycheck will look like once this change takes place. This interactive tool allows you to plug in information from your current paycheck and get an estimate of what your pay will look like once transitioned to biweekly pay. This video tutorial walks you through how to use the tool.
- Pay Schedules: (Detailed view of pay) These schedules cover the FY27 pay dates.
- Pay Transition Resource: (High-level view of pay) This resource gives you a visual of what the transition to biweekly pay will look like over a four-month period.
- Your Paycheck Experience: This resource gives you a quick overview of the most common deductions to help you plan your transition to the new pay schedule.
These resources, FAQs and more can be found on the UT MD Anderson intranet. You must have access to the network to access these resources.
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