Employees may be eligible for a payout of their sick leave upon retirement. You must begin to draw a monthly lifetime retirement annuity within 90 days of separation. Below is the criteria for payment of sick leave. If eligible, you will also receive a payout of unused annual and personal leave in your final pay.

Sick Leave Payout Eligibility

Age Years of Service
60 or above

5 Years of Commonwealth/State System Service as a faculty member
Prior to Age 60 25 Years of Commonwealth/State System Service
Any Age with Approved Disability Retirement 5 Years of Commonwealth/State System Service

Commonwealth/State System Service does not include employment with a public school (pre-k, K-12)

 

Sick Leave Payment Schedule

Days Available at Retirement Maximum Days of Unused Sick Leave Paid
10-74 10
75-149 20
150-224 30
225-299 40
300 and over 50

 

Tax Defer Your Leave Payout