Unused Vacation and/or Sick Time
1. Academic/Administrative Faculty
Vacation Time: Faculty on an A Contract may receive payment for up to 48 days of unused vacation upon retirement, unless they are directed in writing by their appointing authority to use this time prior to termination.
Sick Pay: Faculty employees are not paid out for unused sick time.
2. Classified Employee’s
Vacation Time: Classified employees who have worked for more than 6 months will receive a lump sum payout for unused vacation which has been earned through the date of separation.
Sick Leave Payoff: Upon retirement, voluntary termination, or death while in public employment, classified employees or their beneficiaries are entitled to payment for unused sick leave in excess of 30 days up to the following maximum amounts providing you have at least 10 years of service:
Years of Service |
Maximum Payoff Amount |
10 but less than 15 |
$2,500 |
15 but less than 20 |
$4,000 |
20 but less than 25 |
$6,000 |
25 or more years |
$8,000 |
Additionally you may be eligible to receive a portion of your unused sick leave accrued but not carried forward (also known as special sick) when you leave State service.
The formula to determine the amount of payoff is:
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