Cash Watch - July 17
The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending July 17, 2026. OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position.
2026 Legislative Increase Information
State employees will see the Legislative Increase in their August 2026 paycheck with a retroactive increase back to July 1, 2026.
Pay dates:
Biweekly Employees: 8/14/26
Monthly Employees: 8/31/26
Pay dates for bonuses: (for most state employees*)
Biweekly Employees: 9/25/26
Monthly Employees: 9/30/26
*State agency teachers (as defined in the bill), will receive their bonus on 10/30/26.
Cash Watch - July 10
The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending July 10, 2026. OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position.
Cash Watch - July 3
The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending July 3, 2026. OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position.
Cash Watch - June 26
The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending June 26, 2026. OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position.
Cash Watch - June 19
The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending June 19, 2026. OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position.
Cash Watch - June 12
The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending June 12, 2026. OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position.
Office of the State Controller Releases April Financial Report
For Fiscal Year 2026, when compared to the prior year through April 30, North Carolina experienced an increase in General Fund receipts which include tax and non-tax receipts. Tax revenues increased by $1,198 billion or 4.27 percent, and non-tax revenues increased by $17.5 million, or 1.17 percent as compared to the previous year.
The General Fund’s unreserved fund balance as of April 2026 was $4.6 billion as compared to $3.7 billion as of April 2025.
Cash Watch - June 5
The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending June 5, 2026. OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position.
Cash Watch - May 29
The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending May 29, 2026. OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position.