Employees may be eligible for a payout of their sick leave upon retirement. Sick leave payouts are paid based on eligibility and annuity verification. If eligible, you will receive a leave payout of unused annual and personal last paycheck. 

 

Sick Leave Payout Eligibility

If enrolled in SERS/PSERS:

Age Years of Service
Superannuation Age 5 Years of Credited Service*
Prior to Superannuation Age 25 Years of Credited Service*
Any Age with Approved Disability Retirement 5 Years of Credited Service*

*Credited service includes years of service credited by SERS and PSERS retirement plan and may include purchased service.  

 

If enrolled in ARP:

Age Years of Service
Age 60 5 Years of Commonwealth/State System Service**
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 (K-12).

Sick Leave Payment Schedule

Days Available at Retirement Percentage Buy-Out Maximum Days
0-100 30% 30
101-200 40% 80
201-300 50% 150
Over 300 (in last year of employment) 100% of days over 300 11