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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 5§ 12472 State Employee Payroll Timing

§ 12472 State Employee Payroll Timing

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§ 12472 State Employee Payroll Timing

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can decide when to pay workers, but there are rules about how late they can pay.
  • •Monthly paid workers must get their pay within 10 days after the pay period ends.
  • •Workers paid every two weeks or twice a month must get their pay within 15 days after the pay period ends.
  • •If workers are in a union, the state can't change their pay schedule unless the union agrees.

Example

A teacher gets paid once a month for their work.

The school must pay the teacher within 10 days after the month they worked ends. If the month ends on June 30, the teacher must get paid by July 10.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12472 State Employee Payroll Timing

The uniform state payroll system may provide for the fixing of staggered payroll periods, and designated days of the month on which permanent monthly salaried employees shall be paid for the preceding payroll period. These pay dates shall not be more than 10 calendar days following the close of the payroll period for monthly salaried employees and not more than 15 calendar days following the close of the payroll period for semimonthly and biweekly payroll systems. No change shall be made pursuant to this section in the existing payroll periods of a bargaining unit unless the change is authorized or approved in the memorandum of understanding for that unit. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 28, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1989.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

uniform state payroll systemstaggered payroll periodsmemorandum of understanding

Related Statutes

  • § 12470 Uniform State Payroll System
  • § 12472.5 State Employee Payroll Timing
  • § 12420.2 Controller Annuity Purchases
  • § 12471 State Payroll Accounting Procedures
  • § 12473 Employee Pay Period Changes

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12472.
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