Texas Tech University

Payroll Deadlines & Pay Date Guide

  • Exempt Employees pay date is the first working day of the month.
  • Non-exempt employees pay dates are the 10th and 25th of the month.
    • 10th of the month for time worked the 16th – end of the month, unless this day falls on a weekend or holiday, then the pay day is the working day before.
    • 25th of the month for time worked the 1st – 15th of the month, unless this day falls on a weekend or holiday, then the pay day is the working day before.
  • Web Time Entry timesheets are due two business days after the end of the pay period by 6 pm Central time. Timesheets must be fully submitted and approved by this deadline to pay on the on-cycle payroll.
  • TimeClock Plus hours are due two business days after the end of the pay period by 1 pm Central time to meet the payroll deadline to pay on the on-cycle payroll.
  • Exempt Leave Reports are due the 15th of the month for the prior month.
    • For example: The January leave report is due February 15th. The only exception would be the day the August leave report due in September. This can change, as needed, for reporting reasons.
  • Manual Check Requests are paid on Fridays. Manual checks received by 5 pm Central time on Friday will be paid the following Friday. All manual checks are paid as direct deposit unless an active direct deposit is not set up. In this case, the payment will be paid as a paper check.
  • All EOPS payments are paid with the employee’s on-cycle payroll payment. For additional information and deadlines, please reference the EOPS information page.

Please keep these deadlines in mind to avoid a delay in payment. For additional questions and concerns, please request assistance via the Payroll & Tax Services Customer Portal.

Payroll & Tax Services