Pay Dates and Calendars
The Payroll and Benefits Office provides payroll services for Sonoma State employees paid through the State Controller's Office. Calendars are available for the campus pay date schedules, holidays, and campus closures shown below.
- Holiday Schedule 07/2024-06/2025
- Holiday Schedule 07/2025-06/2026
- Academic Calendar 07/2024-06/2025
- Academic Calendar 07/2025-06/2026
- Academic Pay Scenarios for Various Circumstances
- Student Employee, Intermittent/Hourly, & Special Consultant Payroll Calendar 06/2024-05/2025
- Student Employee, Intermittent/Hourly, & Special Consultant Payroll Calendar 06/2025-05/2026
- Master Payroll Calendar 07/2024-06/2025
- Master Payroll Calendar 07/2025-06/2026
Upcoming Pay Schedule for Salaried Employees
| Pay Period | Live Pay Warrant Distribution Date | Direct Deposit Posting Date |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | July 30, 2025 | July 31, 2025 |
| August 2025 | August 29, 2025 | September 2, 2025 |
| September 2025 | September 30, 2025 | October 1, 2025 |
| October 2025 | October 30, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
| November 2025 | December 1, 2025 | December 2, 2025 |
| December 2025 | December 31, 2025 | January 2, 2026 |
| January 2026 | January 29, 2026 | January 30, 2026 |
| February 2026 | February 27, 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
| March 2026 | March 30, 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
| April 2026 | April 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| May 2026 | May 29, 2026 | June 1, 2026 |
| June 2026 | June 30, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
Paychecks will be distributed after 2:30 p.m. each pay date from the Seawolf Service Center, located on the 1st Floor of Salazar Hall.
Please refer to our website for alternative distribution options or contact the Payroll and Benefit Office at 707-664-2793.
For more information regarding the Pay and Direct Deposit Posting Dates provided by the State Controller's Office, please visit their website.