PTO Calculator

PTO earned = hours worked ÷ the hours your policy needs for each hour of PTO. At 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, 80 hours worked earns 2 h 40 min. Add it to your balance, stop at any cap, then multiply the balance by your hourly rate to see its value.

PTO

Earned this period: –
New balance: –
Balance in days: –
Balance value: –

How PTO or sick leave is earned, capped, carried over and paid out is set by your employer's policy and by state or local law. Enter the numbers from your policy.

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How it works

PTO earned = hours worked ÷ hours needed per PTO hour, rounded down to the minute. New balance = old balance + earned, but not above the cap. Days = balance ÷ hours in one day. Value = balance × hourly rate.

Worked examples

1 hour per 30 worked, 80 hours worked: 80 ÷ 30 = 2.67 hours, shown as 2:40.
Balance 47 hours, cap 48, 2:40 earned: the new balance stops at 48:00.
24 hours of PTO at $18.50 an hour = $444.00, or 3 days of 8 hours.

Common questions

What does '1 hour for every 30 hours worked' mean?

For each 30 hours you work, you earn 1 hour of paid time off. Working 15 hours earns half an hour. Your policy may count only regular hours, or include overtime.

What is a PTO cap?

The most PTO your balance can reach. Once you are at the cap you stop earning more until you use some. Caps and carry-over rules come from your policy and state or local law.

Is unused PTO paid out when I leave?

It depends on your state and your employer's written policy. Some states require payout of earned vacation; many do not. Check with your state labor office.

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PaycheckHours, “PTO Calculator”, https://paycheckhours.com/pto-calculator/, accessed –.