Permanent Classified Employees
This chart summarizes paid leave benefits earned per calendar year for full-time employees. Amounts are adjusted based on date of hire for new employees or transfers to our agency. Part-time employees will receive leave prorated based on their appointment percentage.
Vacation, personal holiday, legal holiday hours are granted on January 1st of each year, or upon hire date.
Vacation
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
| Years of Service | FLSA Non-Exempt | Years of Service | FLSA Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 5 years | 104 | 0 – 5 years | 120 |
| 5+ – 10 years | 144 | 5+ – 10 years | 160 |
| 10+ – 15 years | 160 | 10+ – 15 years | 176 |
| 15+ – 20 years | 184 | 15+ – 20 years | 200 |
| 20+ – 25 years | 200 | 20+ | 216 |
| 25+ yrs | 216 |
Vacation accrual is adjusted if hours without pay are logged.
Carryover/Expiration
Hours earned in a calendar year may be carried over to June 30th* of the next calendar year. Hours carried over are lost if not used by June 30th of the next calendar year. Hours may be banked, if eligible, into a sabbatical account (see Sabbatical Leave below).
* See WI Adm. Code ER 18.02 (6) for employees in original probationary period.
Personal Holiday
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
36 hours (4.5 days) per year.
Carryover/Expiration
Hours must be used in the calendar year granted or they are lost. An employee leaving State Service prior to completion of original of probation may be subject to repay all or part of any used hours.
Sick Leave
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
5 hours per paycheck, 130 hours (16.25 days) per year.
Carryover/Expiration
Hours accumulate without limit from year to year.
Legal Holiday
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
72 hours (9 days) per year.
Carryover/Expiration
Hours must be used in the calendar year granted or they are lost.
Military Leave
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
Employees are eligible for job-protected leave for active duty or required field training.
Carryover/Expiration
Hours will be granted upon qualified request per calendar year.
Sabbatical Leave
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
Eligible employees may be able to transfer unused vacation hours into a sabbatical account and/or cash payout. https://dpm.wi.gov/Pages/Employees/BnLeave.aspx
Carryover/Expiration
Hours will be transferred based on qualified request (see payroll coordinator for more information)
Jury/Witness Leave
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
Paid leave when summoned as a witness for the employer or impaneled as a jurist.
Carryover/Expiration
Hours will be granted upon qualified request.
Bereavement Leave
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
Sick leave may be used upon the death of an immediate family member.
Carryover/Expiration
See Sick Leave above.
Exam/Interview Leave
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
Allowed to participate in an exam or interview within the State government up to 16 hours (up to 2 interviews) of paid leave time each calendar year during regular scheduled work time.
Carryover/Expiration
Hours will be granted upon qualified request if not in probationary period.
Voting
Hours Earned for Full-Time Employee
Voting Paid leave to vote if you cannot vote outside work hours. Not to exceed 3 consecutive hours.
Carryover/Expiration
Hours will be granted upon qualified request no later than 2 workdays prior to election.
10/17/2022