PTO Calculator

PTO (Paid Time Off) is an employer policy that bundles vacation days, sick leave, and personal time into a single pool of paid hours that employees can use to take time off work.

Multiply your accrual rate (e.g., 0.08 hours of PTO earned per hour worked) by the total hours worked in a period, or calculate your accumulated days over months based on your annual allowance.

This depends on your employer's policy. If you receive a set amount of days per year (e.g., 15 days), you accrue a fraction of that amount during each pay cycle.

Use our PTO Calculator to estimate your accrued PTO. Enter your starting balance, accrual rate, and number of pay periods to find your current earned balance.

PTO is usually accrued incrementally per hours worked, per pay period (bi-weekly or semi-monthly), or granted as a lump sum at the start of the calendar year.

Some employers enforce a “use-it-or-lose-it” policy where unused PTO expires at the end of the year, while others allow you to roll over a set number of hours into the next year.

Yes. Many companies pay out unused PTO when you resign or at the end of the year, and several US states legally require employers to pay out accrued vacation time upon separation.

Taking time off is important for mental health and avoiding burnout. Experts recommend utilizing your full accrued PTO throughout the year.

Yes, depending on your company's rollover policy. Check your employee handbook to see if there is a limit on the number of hours you can carry over.

The calculator uses precise accrual math based on your inputs. Keep in mind that company policies regarding unpaid leave or maximum accrual caps can affect your final balance.