Benefits are paid at the beginning of the month for the previous month’s benefits. For tax reasons, your December retirement check is always dated the first day of the new year. The State Controller’s Office issues checks and determines mailing dates. If you have direct deposit, contact your financial institution to see when funds are placed in your account.
Download 2023 Pay Dates PDF
2023 Pay Days
| Benefit Month | Southern California*/ Out-of-State Mailing Date |
Northern California* Mailing Date | Direct Deposit Date |
| January | January 27 | January 27 | February 1 |
| February | February 24 | February 24 | March 1 |
| March | March 29 | March 30 | March 30 |
| April | April 27 | April 28 | May 1 |
| May | May 26 | May 26 | June 1 |
| June | June 27 | June 28 | June 30 |
| July | July 27 | July 28 | August 1 |
| August | August 29 | August 30 | September 1 |
| September | September 27 | September 28 | September 29 |
| October | October 27 | October 27 | November 1 |
| November | November 28 | November 29 | December 1 |
| December | December 27 | December 28 | January 2, 2024 |
*The State Controller’s Office distinguishes Northern and Southern California using ZIP codes:
Southern California is between 90000 through 93599
Northern California is between 93600 through 96199
Go Online and Access Your Statements
The State Controller’s Office is not mailing paper statements at this time to CalPERS retirees who are enrolled in direct deposit. You can access your pension benefit statements by logging in to your myCalPERS account. If you don’t have an account, follow the easy registration process listed on the myCalPERS webpage.
You can also update your payment preferences in your myCalPERS account by selecting Retirement, then select Payment Options and follow the prompts. If you have questions regarding when funds are placed into your account, contact your financial institution.