How to choose the right calculator
Start with the question you are trying to answer. If you want to know
what unused PTO may be worth when leaving a job, use a payout
calculator. If you need to know how much time you have earned, use an
accrual or balance calculator. If your balance is listed in days,
weeks, or mixed units, convert it before estimating payout.
After you get an estimate, compare it with your employer handbook,
pay stubs, HR portal balance, state-specific resources, and written
payroll messages. The calculators are planning tools, not legal,
tax, payroll, HR, or financial advice.
Common calculator paths
Leaving a job soon? Start with PTO payout or vacation payout, then use
the final paycheck calculator to combine final wages, overtime,
reimbursements, bonuses, deductions, and possible paid leave payout.
Still employed and planning time off? Start with PTO balance or
vacation balance, then use accrual calculators to estimate upcoming
earned time. If your employer offers PTO cash-out, use the cash-out
calculator instead of the separation-focused payout calculator.
If your question is about sick leave, use the sick leave calculator
only for accrual math. Sick leave often has separate state, city, or
employer-policy rules, so do not mix it into a vacation or PTO payout
estimate unless the written policy clearly says it is payable.