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 |