SPEC Kit 315: Leave and Professional Development Benefits · 31
Maximum Balance Maximum Cash out Cash out Eligibility
1 year's entitlement Up to 1 year of accrued
vacation
Upon termination
120 hours/year up to 720
hours max.
720 hours max N/A
168 Hours 168 Hours None
2 weeks vacation can be
banked and carried over
to succeeding year only
2 years vacation credit 2 years vacation credit No requirements
23 or 28 depending on
years of service
23 or 28 depending on
years of service
240 hours for all but
executive level staff
No cap Any balance at time of separation from federal service
240 hours of annual
leave
240 hours of annual leave No requirements
240 hours (0–25 years
service) 264 hours
(starting 26th year)
Same
240 Hours in excess of
240 on 12/31 transfer to
sick leave balance
240 2 years' service minimum for unreduced cash payout
260 hours 180 hours
264 hours Current rate of pay up to
176 hours
Current rate of pay up to 176 hours
264 hours (pro-rated
based on fte)
176 hours (pro-rated based
on fte)
Benefits-eligible (.50 FTE with six months continuous service.)
308 or 378 depending on
length of employment
Either 154 or 189 depending
on length of employment
Maximum of either 154 or 189
320 hours 173.33 N/A
352 (plus 8 hour personal
holiday)
352 (Personal holiday may
not be paid in cash)
Permanent, tenured or tenure-track appointments only
352 hours 352 hours End of appointment
384 hours 384 hours Upon termination of employment (resignation or retirement)
384 hours No cap N/A
40 days 40 days None for vacation personal time is not paid out
40 days +5 day 5th
week vacation credit
40 days +5 day 5th week
vacation credit
None
44 days 44 days None
64 days 64 days
66 days or 528 hours All unused vacation hours After 6 months of employment, all unused hours
Maximum Balance Maximum Cash out Cash out Eligibility
1 year's entitlement Up to 1 year of accrued
vacation
Upon termination
120 hours/year up to 720
hours max.
720 hours max N/A
168 Hours 168 Hours None
2 weeks vacation can be
banked and carried over
to succeeding year only
2 years vacation credit 2 years vacation credit No requirements
23 or 28 depending on
years of service
23 or 28 depending on
years of service
240 hours for all but
executive level staff
No cap Any balance at time of separation from federal service
240 hours of annual
leave
240 hours of annual leave No requirements
240 hours (0–25 years
service) 264 hours
(starting 26th year)
Same
240 Hours in excess of
240 on 12/31 transfer to
sick leave balance
240 2 years' service minimum for unreduced cash payout
260 hours 180 hours
264 hours Current rate of pay up to
176 hours
Current rate of pay up to 176 hours
264 hours (pro-rated
based on fte)
176 hours (pro-rated based
on fte)
Benefits-eligible (.50 FTE with six months continuous service.)
308 or 378 depending on
length of employment
Either 154 or 189 depending
on length of employment
Maximum of either 154 or 189
320 hours 173.33 N/A
352 (plus 8 hour personal
holiday)
352 (Personal holiday may
not be paid in cash)
Permanent, tenured or tenure-track appointments only
352 hours 352 hours End of appointment
384 hours 384 hours Upon termination of employment (resignation or retirement)
384 hours No cap N/A
40 days 40 days None for vacation personal time is not paid out
40 days +5 day 5th
week vacation credit
40 days +5 day 5th week
vacation credit
None
44 days 44 days None
64 days 64 days
66 days or 528 hours All unused vacation hours After 6 months of employment, all unused hours
