Federal employees are expected to receive back pay for the shutdown period once funding is restored and a back-pay plan is enacted. In the most recent guidance, agencies were instructed to process back pay as quickly as possible after the funding bill is signed, with initial “superchecks” beginning to go out to affected employees as soon as the government reopens. The timeline has varied by agency, but many employees were anticipated to see back pay within days to a couple of weeks after reopening, with subsequent payments issued for the remaining periods as the payroll process catches up. For the most precise, up-to-date details, consult your agency’s human resources office or the Office of Personnel Management communications, as they publish agency-specific timelines and any updates tied to the funding action.