Leave Accrual
Leave accrual rates are based on an 80 hour pay period. Employees working less than 80 hours per pay period accrue leave on a prorated basis. Employees working more than 80 hours per pay period do not accumulate additional leave above and beyond the 80 hour pay period calculation.
Sick Leave Accrual
All employees eligible for sick leave earn sick leave at the same accrual rate of 0.046125 hours per hour in a paid status for a maximum rate of 3.69 hours per paycheck or 96 hours per year.
Annual Leave Accrual
The annual leave (vacation) accrual rate is based on an employee's number of years employed in the Montana public sector, not just at the state of Montana. Employees with prior service in other public sector areas, including the university system, can "transfer" their prior service when hired by the state (once transferred these hours are categorized as "leave accelerator hours"). Leave accelerator hours are added an employee's hours accumulated at the state, enabling some employees to meet the annual leave accrual threshold sooner.
The chart below outlines annual leave accrual rates based on years of Montana public sector service.
| Completed Years of Service | Hourly Accrual Rate | Maximum Accrual Per Year (Hours) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - less than 10 years | .05775 | 120 |
| 10 - less than 15 years | .06925 | 144 |
| 15 - less than 20 years | .08075 | 168 |
| 20 years or more | .09225 | 192 |
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