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When should your final pay arrive?

Use your separation date and your employer's normal work schedule to check the general timing. Keep your pay agreement handy for commissions, bonuses and unused leave.

Timing to check

Enter a date to see the timing for your situation.

Keep these details with your records

The separation date and any written notice.
Your hours, pay rate, recent pay stubs and regular payday.
The employer's normal operating days.
Written commission, bonus, PTO and severance terms.

Involuntary separation generally uses six calendar days. If the employer is normally closed on day six, the next regular workday applies. Voluntary separation generally uses the next scheduled payday. Written commission and bonus plans can set different payment dates; PTO payout depends on the employer's written policy.

This helper cannot classify a disputed separation or decide what you are owed. If pay is missing, check TWC's wage-claim guidance promptly.

Checked September 7, 2026: TWC final-pay guidance · Texas Payday Law and wage claims.