Vacation and Sick Leave Payouts
(Revised 5/2025)
Longevity and Accumulated Vacation and Sick Payment Chart
|
Union |
*Vacation Pay (maximum based on vacation service months) |
Sick leave payoff (retirement only) |
Pro-rated longevity payment (longevity year runs 10/1 through 9/30) |
|
APSA |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1400 hours |
Yes |
|
APS non-union |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
Yes |
|
APA and AP non-union |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1300 hours |
Yes |
|
AP Confidential |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1400 hours |
No |
|
CTU/MSU |
Yes, usually vacation hours are used to continue employee on the payroll for the total available, but employees may request payment in a lump sum. (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
No |
|
CT non-union |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
No |
|
1585 |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
Yes, if hired before 8/20/96 |
|
1585 off-campus |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
Yes, if hired before 9/2/97 |
|
SSTU |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
Yes, if hired before 7/23/96 |
|
SSTU off-campus |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
Yes, if hired before 9/2/97 |
|
324 |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
No |
|
274 |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1300 hours |
Yes |
|
Nurses |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1400 hours |
Yes |
|
POAM |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
Yes |
|
Extension SS Union EXPA (Job Classifications are 4H Program Coordinator, Community Nutrition Instructor, Program Instructor) |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
½ of up to 1200 hours |
No |
|
Resident Advisor |
Yes (maximum 240 hours) |
1/2 of up to 1200 hours |
Yes |
Sick Leave Payoff/Termination (not Retirement) at 65 Years of Age or Older
Notes:
1. An employee will not receive payment for unused sick leave when terminating, except when retiring (see charts below) (VARIES: APA or APSA employees who are laid off from the University and whose recall rights have expired may receive partial payment of unused sick leave credits).
2. Full-time employees who do not meet the University's minimum retirement requirements but have at least five years but less than ten years of continuous service, and have attained 65 years of age at the time of separation, shall be paid for unused sick leave as of the effective date of separation, in accordance with charts below.
3. Full-time employees who do not meet the University's minimum retirement requirements but have at least ten years continuous service, and have attained 65 years of age at the time of separation, shall be paid for unused sick leave as of the effective date of separation, in accordance with charts below.
| Union Group | 5 or more years but less than 10 | 10 or more years | Up to and not to exceed number of hours |
| APA | 50% unused | 100% unused | 1300 hours |
| AP Confidential | 50% unused | 100% unused | 1400 hours |
| APSA | 50% unused | 100% unused | 1400 hours |
| CTU | 50% unused | 100% unused | 1200 hours |
| POAM (Non-Supervisory) | 50% unused | 100% unused | 1000 hours |
| 1585 | 50% unused | 100% unused | 800 hours |
| SSTU | 50% unused | 100% unused | 800 hours |
| 324 | 50% unused | 100% unused | 800 hours |
| 274 | 50% unused | 100% unused | 1300 hours |
| Nurses | 50% unused | 100% unused | 1400 hours |
*Employees must be employed for at least 6 calendar months prior to termination in order to be eligible for vacation payoff.
11/25/13 - Adjusted vacation maximums to 240 for APS off-campus and Extension Program Asst, adjusted sick maximums to 1200 for CTU, 1585 off-campus, Extension Program Asst, Resident Advisor, added sick leave payoff/termination at 65 years or older chart
02/15/16 - Adjusted vacation pay max for CTU/MSU off-campus to 240 hours
05/22/2025 - Adjusted sick leave payoff from 1200 to 1300 maximum hours for APA and 274.
03/05/2026- Sick time payout for nurses will remain consistent with the current practice under MSU policy.
Laid Off Employee Provisions- APA & APSA
| A laid off APA Employee whose recall rights have expired and who is not otherwise eligible for payout of accrued sick leave under Paragraphs 196, 197, 198 and 199 of the CBA may receive partial payment for unused sick leave credits according to the schedule below: | ||
| University Seniority | Sick Leave Payout | |
| 2 years through 10 years | Unused sick leave, not to exceed one-eighth (1/8) of up to 1200 hours | |
| 11 years through 15 years | Unused sick leave, not to exceed one-fourth (1/4) of up to 1,300 hours | |
| 16 years through 20 years | Unused sick leave, not to exceed threeeighths (3/8) of up to 1,300 hours | |
| More than 20 years | Unused sick leave, not to exceed one-half (1/2) of up to 1,300 hours | |
| A laid off APSA Employee whose recall rights have expired and who is not otherwise eligible for payout of accrued sick leave under Paragraphs 196, 197, 198 and 199 of the CBA may receive partial payment for unused sick leave credits according to the schedule below: | ||
| University Seniority | Sick Leave Payout | |
| 2 years through 10 years | Unused sick leave, not to exceed one-eighth (1/8) of up to 1400 hours | |
| 11 years through 15 years | Unused sick leave, not to exceed one-fourth (1/4) of up to 1,400 hours | |
| 16 years through 20 years | Unused sick leave, not to exceed threeeighths (3/8) of up to 1,400 hours | |
| More than 20 years | Unused sick leave, not to exceed one-half (1/2) of up to 1,400 hours | |
