Bonuses for NC state employees, teachers, retirees are coming. How much and when

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Public school teachers, state employees and retirees are set to get bonuses in their paychecks by Halloween.

The bonuses this fall are part of the state budget passed by the Republican-controlled General Assembly and signed into law by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein in July. Raises for state employees and teachers began soon after, while bonuses were scheduled for September and October.

Here’s who is getting a bonus and when to expect it in paychecks:

This story was originally published October 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM with the headline “Bonuses for NC state employees, teachers, retirees are coming. How much and when.”