Many Walmart employees receive their wages every two weeks. This frequency of payment represents a common payroll practice where employees are compensated twice per month, resulting in 26 pay periods annually. A worker starting on a Monday of one week might expect to receive a paycheck covering that week and the following week on a specific day two weeks later.
Biweekly payment schedules offer predictability for both the employer and employee. For Walmart, it allows for streamlined payroll processing and consistent disbursement of funds. For employees, it facilitates budgeting and financial planning, enabling them to align income with recurring expenses, although there might be a longer gap between paychecks compared to weekly options.