Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual Calculator
Many jobs earn vacation and sick time a little at a time, each pay period. This spreads a yearly allowance across the year, so you can see the hours you earn each time you are paid.
- Free
- Works offline after your first visit
- Saves on this device
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How it works
Multiply the vacation days you get each year by the hours in a workday, then divide by the number of pay periods. Do the same for sick time and add the two.
This assumes the yearly allowance is earned evenly. Some employers earn time for each hour worked instead, which gives a different result.
Worked example
With 15 vacation days and 5 sick days a year, a 8-hour day earns 6.15 hours each pay period, over 26 pay periods.
Questions
Does unused time carry over?
That depends on your employer's policy. Check whether there is a cap or a yearly reset.
Why does my accrual change from period to period?
If you work more or fewer hours, some employers scale accrual to the hours you worked, so the amount can change.
Can I use time before I have earned it?
Some employers allow it and some do not. Ask your payroll or HR team for the rule that applies to you.
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