SFUSD Year Round Biweekly Employees (26 Pay Periods)
| Work dates | Benefits Coverage Period |
|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 - January 12, 2027 | December 30, 2026 - January 12, 2027 |
| January 13, 2027 - January 26, 2027 | January 13, 2027 - January 26, 2027 |
| January 27, 2027 - February 9, 2027 | January 27, 2027 - February 9, 2027 |
| February 10, 2027 - February 23, 2027 | February 10, 2027 - February 23, 2027 |
| February 24, 2027 - March 9, 2027 | February 24, 2027 - March 9, 2027 |
| March 10, 2027 - March 23, 2027 | March 10, 2027 - March 23, 2027 |
| March 24, 2027 - April 6, 2027 | March 24, 2027 - April 6, 2027 |
| April 7, 2027 - April 20, 2027 | April 7, 2027 - April 20, 2027 |
| April 21, 2027 - May 4, 2027 | April 21, 2027 - May 4, 2027 |
| May 5, 2027 - May 18, 2027 | May 5, 2027 - May 18, 2027 |
| May 19, 2027 - June 1, 2027 | May 19, 2027 - June 1, 2027 |
| June 2, 2027 - June 15, 2027 | June 2, 2027 - June 15, 2027 |
| June 16, 2027 - June 29, 2027 | June 16, 2027 - June 29, 2027 |
| June 30, 2027 - July 13, 2027 | June 30, 2027 - July 13, 2027 |
| July 14, 2027 -July 27, 2027 | July 14, 2027 -July 27, 2027 |
| July 28, 2027 - August 10, 2027 | July 28, 2027 - August 10, 2027 |
| August 11, 2027 - August 24, 2027 | August 11, 2027 - August 24, 2027 |
| August 25, 2027 - September 7, 2027 | August 25, 2027 - September 7, 2027 |
| September 8, 2027 - September 21, 2027 | September 8, 2027 - September 21, 2027 |
| September 22, 2027 - October 5, 2027 | September 22, 2027 - October 5, 2027 |
| October 6, 2027 - October 19, 2027 | October 6, 2027 - October 19, 2027 |
| October 20, 2027 - November 2, 2027 | October 20, 2027 - November 2, 2027 |
| November 3, 2027 - November 16, 2027 | November 3, 2027 - November 16, 2027 |
| November 17, 2027 - November 30, 2027 | November 17, 2027 - November 30, 2027 |
| December 1, 2027 - December 14, 2027 | December 1, 2027 - December 14, 2027 |
| December 15, 2027 - December 28, 2027 | December 15, 2027 - December 28, 2027 |
SFUSD School Term Biweekly Employees (21 Pay Periods)
| Work dates | Benefits Coverage Period |
|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 - January 12, 2027 | December 30, 2026 - January 12, 2027 |
| January 13, 2027 - January 26, 2027 | January 13, 2027 - January 26, 2027 |
| January 27, 2027 - February 9, 2027 | January 27, 2027 - February 9, 2027 |
| February 10, 2027 - February 23, 2027 | February 10, 2027 - February 23, 2027 |
| February 24, 2027 - March 9, 2027 | February 24, 2027 - March 9, 2027 |
| March 10, 2027 - March 23, 2027 | March 10, 2027 - March 23, 2027 |
| March 24, 2027 - April 6, 2027 | March 24, 2027 - April 6, 2027 |
| April 7, 2027 - April 20, 2027 | April 7, 2027 - April 20, 2027 |
| April 21, 2027 - May 4, 2027 | April 21, 2027 - May 4, 2027 |
| May 5, 2027 - May 18, 2027 | May 5, 2027 - May 18, 2027 |
| May 19, 2027 - June 1, 2027 | May 19, 2027 - June 1, 2027 |
Summer Break (off from regular work)
| Summer Coverage Period (extra payroll deductions taken January to June to pre-pay for summer period) |
| August 11, 2027 - August 24, 2027 | August 11, 2027 - August 24, 2027 |
| August 25, 2027 - September 7, 2027 | August 25, 2027 - September 7, 2027 |
| September 8, 2027 - September 21, 2027 | September 8, 2027 - September 21, 2027 |
| September 22, 2027 - October 5, 2027 | September 22, 2027 - October 5, 2027 |
| October 6, 2027 - October 19, 2027 | October 6, 2027 - October 19, 2027 |
| October 20, 2027 - November 2, 2027 | October 20, 2027 - November 2, 2027 |
| November 3, 2027 - November 16, 2027 | November 3, 2027 - November 16, 2027 |
| November 17, 2027 - November 30, 2027 | November 17, 2027 - November 30, 2027 |
| December 1, 2027 - December 14, 2027 | December 1, 2027 - December 14, 2027 |
| December 15, 2027 - December 28, 2027 | December 15, 2027 - December 28, 2027 |
Employee premium contributions are deducted from paychecks biweekly, for a total of either 26 or 21 payroll deductions. School Term employees with 21 pay periods have premium deductions from January to June that include an additional premium amount to fund benefits coverage during summer, when no paycheck contributions are taken; benefits coverage will continue as long as all summer premium contributions have been funded.
Monthly Year Round Employees (12 Pay Periods)
| Work dates | Benefits Coverage Period |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 - January 31, 2027 | January 1, 2027 - January 31, 2027 |
| February 1, 2027 - February 28, 2027 | February 1, 2027 - February 28, 2027 |
| March 1, 2027 - March 31, 2027 | March 1, 2027 - March 31, 2027 |
| April 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027 | April 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027 | May 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027 |
| June 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027 | June 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027 |
| July 1, 2027- July 31, 2027 | July 1, 2027- July 31, 2027 |
| August 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027 | August 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027 |
| September 1, 2027 - September 30, 2027 | September 1, 2027 - September 30, 2027 |
| October 1, 2027 - October 31, 2027 | October 1, 2027 - October 31, 2027 |
| November 1, 2027 - November 30, 2027 | November 1, 2027 - November 30, 2027 |
| December 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 | December 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 |
Monthly Employees (11 Pay Periods)
| Work dates | Benefits Coverage Period |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 - January 31, 2027 | January 1, 2027 - January 31, 2027 |
| February 1, 2027 - February 28, 2027 | February 1, 2027 - February 28, 2027 |
| March 1, 2027 - March 31, 2027 | March 1, 2027 - March 31, 2027 |
| April 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027 | April 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027 | May 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027 |
| June 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027 | June 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027 |
Summer Break (off from regular work) | Summer Coverage Period (extra payroll deductions taken January to June to pre-pay for summer period) |
| August 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027 | August 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027 |
| September 1, 2027 - September 30, 2027 | September 1, 2027 - September 30, 2027 |
| October 1, 2027 - October 31, 2027 | October 1, 2027 - October 31, 2027 |
| November 1, 2027 - November 30, 2027 | November 1, 2027 - November 30, 2027 |
| December 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 | December 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 |
Monthly employee premium contributions are deducted from paychecks each month. Depending on your payroll schedule, premiums are deducted over either 12 payrolls or 11 payrolls, as indicated in the applicable calendar above. For employees on a 11 payroll schedule, January to June include an additional premium amount to fund benefits coverage during July, when no paycheck contributions are taken from the DNP paycheck; benefits coverage will continue as long as all summer premium contributions have been funded.
Premium Payments During Leave of Absence
If you take an approved unpaid leave of absence, you must pay SFHSS directly for the premium contributions that were previously deducted from your paycheck. Employee premium contributions are due no later than the pay date of the benefits coverage periods above.