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Full-time career accrual categories
ELM 512 lists 4 hours per full biweekly pay period for less than 3 years of creditable service, 6 hours for 3 to under 15 years, and 8 hours for 15 or more years. The 6-hour category includes an extra 4 hours in the last full pay period to reach 160 hours in a 26-period leave year.
Part-time career employees
ELM 512 uses pay-status hours to calculate part-time accrual, with different hour-unit thresholds for the 4, 6 and 8 categories.
Nonpay status can reduce credits
The ELM explains how accumulated nonpay status can reduce annual leave credit during the leave year.
Use the estimator carefully
Our calculator applies the basic full-time accrual table. It does not model every exception, conversion date or nonpay-status adjustment.
Frequently asked questions
How much annual leave does a full-time employee with 10 years earn?
The ELM 6-hour category generally applies from 3 years to under 15 years, totaling 160 hours in a 26-period leave year when the full-year conditions are met.
Does everyone receive leave the same way?
No. Employee type, service credit and pay status can change accrual treatment.
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