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 receive a leave payout of unused annual and personal leave in your last paycheck.

Sick Leave Payout Eligibility

Age Years of Service
60 or above 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 (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