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.
2025 Pay Days
| Benefit Month | Southern California/ Out-of-State Mailing Date |
Northern California Mailing Date | Direct Deposit Date |
| January | January 29 | January 29 | January 31 |
| February | February 26 | February 26 | February 28 |
| March | March 27 | March 28 | April 1 |
| April | April 28 | April 28 | May 1 |
| May | May 28 | May 28 | May 30 |
| June | June 26 | June 26 | July 1 |
| July | July 29 | July 29 | August 1 |
| August | August 27 | August 27 | August 29 |
| September | September 26 | September 26 | October 1 |
| October | October 29 | October 29 | October 31 |
| November | November 25 | November 25 | December 1 |
| December | December 29 | December 29 | January 2, 2026 |
More Options to Access Your Retirement Check Statements
We offer different options for you to view your retirement check. You can view your check through our mobile app or access details through our automated phone system.
You can also continue to access your retirement check statements by logging in to your myCalPERS account. If you don’t have an account, follow the easy registration process listed on the Using 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.