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Payment calendarCheck mailed December 29Direct deposit January 2

CalSTRS pay dates

Scheduled benefit payment dates are listed in the tables below. December direct deposit payments are made in January of the following year.

Mailing dates are determined by the State Controller’s Office, the check issuer.

Download 2025 pay dates calendarDownload 2024 pay dates calendar

 

Payments are made in arrears, meaning the amount you receive each month is the payment for the prior month’s benefit. CalSTRS benefit checks are sent in the mail or electronically if you have direct deposit.

Benefit monthSouthern California ZIP codes beginning with 900–930 (and out of state)Northern California ZIP codes beginning with 931–961Direct deposit date
November 202411/25/202411/25/202411/27/2024
December 202412/27/202412/27/20241/2/2025
January 20251/29/20251/29/20251/31/2025
February 20252/26/20252/26/20252/28/2025
March 20253/27/20253/28/20254/1/2025
April 20254/28/20254/28/20255/1/2025
May 20255/28/20255/28/20255/30/2025
June 20256/26/20256/26/20257/1/2025
July 20257/29/20257/29/20258/1/2025
August 20258/27/20258/27/20258/29/2025
September 20259/26/20259/26/202510/1/2025
October 202510/29/202510/29/202510/31/2025
November 202511/25/202511/25/202512/1/2025
December 202512/29/202512/29/20251/2/2026

CalSTRS supplemental pay dates

Benefit monthSouthern California ZIP codes beginning with 900–930 (and out of state)Northern California ZIP codes beginning with 931–961Direct deposit date
December 202412/27/202412/27/20241/2/2025
March 20253/27/20253/28/20254/1/2025
June 20256/26/20256/26/20257/1/2025
September 20259/26/20259/26/202510/1/2025
December 202512/29/202512/29/20251/2/2026

Choose direct deposit

You can have your check electronically deposited in your bank account by applying online at myCalSTRS or by filling out the Direct Deposit Authorization form.

Direct deposit is safe and fast

  • More than 90% of CalSTRS retirees choose direct deposit.
  • It is safe, quick and reliable.
  • It reduces the risk of your check getting lost in the mail, stolen or forged.
  • If your check is lost, stolen or forged, replacing your check takes less time.

If your check is late

Benefit checks received by mail

  • Contact CalSTRS if you have not received your check by the fifth business day of the month.
  • Make sure we have your correct mailing address. You can update your address online at myCalSTRS or by filling out and submitting an Address Change Request form by mail.

Benefit checks received through direct deposit

  • Your financial institution has until the close of the direct deposit date above to place the funds in your account. Contact your financial institution to find out what time your funds are placed in your account.
  • Contact CalSTRS if you have questions.