Printable Pay Period Reference Chart
This one-page pay period reference is for anyone comparing pay schedules or checking how often a paycheck repeats in a year. It lists pay periods in a simple table with columns for pay period, paydays per year, and annual pay from one paycheck of $1,000. Rows include weekly, biweekly, and semimonthly, plus a note that some years have 27 biweekly or 53 weekly paydays depending on the calendar.

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- 1 page
- US Letter — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 54 KB
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Use it to compare pay timing at a glance, estimate yearly pay from a single check amount, or confirm how a schedule changes with the calendar year. Keep it with your payroll notes, use it during hiring or budgeting conversations, or print it for a quick desk reference.
Good for
- Compare weekly, biweekly, and semimonthly pay
- Estimate annual pay from one paycheck
- Check calendar years with extra paydays
Tip: Print on Letter paper and keep it near your payroll calculator for quick checks.
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