Pay, Time Off & Work Hour Calculators
Enter unused vacation hours and hourly pay or salary information to estimate gross unused vacation value before taxes and deductions.
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Enter unused vacation time and hourly pay or salary information to estimate gross value before taxes and deductions.
This calculator provides an estimate only and is not legal, tax, payroll, or financial advice. Pay, time off, final paycheck, and work-hour results can depend on employer policy, payroll records, employment agreement, and official labor guidance.
Leaving a job soon? Download the free Final Paycheck & PTO Payout Checklist to review your PTO balance, vacation payout, employer policy, final paycheck items, and important documents before relying on an estimate.
To calculate vacation payout, multiply unused vacation hours by the hourly rate that applies to the payout. If your balance is in days, convert days to hours first by multiplying vacation days by your normal hours per workday.
If your employer combines vacation and PTO into one bank, use the balance your written policy treats as payable at separation. Do not include sick leave or protected leave unless the policy says it is paid out.
Vacation pay can mean paid time used while still employed or unused vacation paid out when employment ends. For a payout estimate, convert the unused vacation balance into hours and multiply by the hourly rate used by payroll.
If you are salaried, estimated hourly rate = annual salary / (hours per workweek x workweeks per year). A 40-hour week across 52 weeks uses 2,080 annual hours, but your schedule or payroll method may differ.
Vacation time is easiest to compare in hours. Convert days to hours by multiplying vacation days by hours per workday. For example, 5 vacation days x 8 hours = 40 vacation hours.
If you need to calculate remaining vacation before estimating payout, use the vacation balance calculator. If you need to estimate new accrual first, use the vacation accrual calculator.
Example: an employee has 5 unused vacation days, works 8 hours per day, and earns $30 per hour. The calculator converts 5 days to 40 hours.
Estimated gross vacation payout is 40 x $30 = $1,200. Taxes, deductions, payout eligibility, and final paycheck timing require separate review.
Vacation payout may be included as gross wages or final compensation when it is paid. Gross pay is the amount before tax withholding, benefit deductions, garnishments, or other payroll adjustments.
Actual final paycheck treatment depends on employer policy, payroll rules, and state law. This calculator estimates the amount only and does not decide whether payout is required.
Vacation payout is usually calculated from a gross pay rate before withholding and deductions. Net pay is what may remain after taxes, benefit deductions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments.
This page estimates gross value only. Use the separate PTO and vacation payout tax calculator for a simplified after-tax estimate.
For a terminated employee, first verify whether unused vacation must be paid under the written policy, employment agreement, and state rules. Then multiply earned unused vacation hours by the applicable final rate of pay.
Separation type can matter for timing and policy conditions. Save the vacation balance, final pay statement, handbook, and any written payroll explanation before relying on one estimate.
Vacation balance is the amount of vacation time that may remain. Vacation payout is the possible dollar value of unused vacation if payout applies. Use the vacation balance calculator first if you are not sure how many hours remain.
The payout math can be similar, but the policy treatment may be different. Vacation may be a separate earned leave bank, while PTO may combine vacation, personal time, and sometimes sick leave.
For a broader comparison, read the PTO vs vacation pay guide and compare this page with the PTO payout calculator.
There is not one universal vacation payout tax rate. IRS Publication 15 explains that vacation pay is subject to withholding and that a lump-sum payment for unused vacation may be treated as supplemental wages; the actual withholding method still depends on payroll facts.
Use the PTO and vacation payout tax calculator for a separate simplified withholding estimate. Actual withholding may differ from the calculator.
Vacation payout rules can vary by state and by employer policy. Some states protect earned vacation under specified conditions, while others rely heavily on written policy, agreement, or promised-benefit terms.
Start with which states require PTO payout and the PTO payout laws by state directory, then verify current official sources and your employer policy.
If your vacation balance is shown in days, weeks, or a mixed format, use the PTO conversion calculator to convert the balance before estimating payout.
If you are leaving soon and deciding whether to use vacation time or wait for a payout, review is it better to use PTO or get paid out? and compare the answer with your written policy.
Vacation payout depends on state rules and employer policy. In some states, earned vacation can have stronger wage protections; in others, the written policy or contract may control the answer.
This calculator estimates a dollar amount only. It does not decide whether payout is legally required or whether a policy is enforceable.
Multiply unused vacation hours by the hourly rate used for payout. If your balance is in days, convert days to hours first by multiplying vacation days by hours per workday.
Vacation payout may be included as gross wages or final compensation when it is paid, but actual paycheck treatment depends on employer policy, payroll rules, deductions, and state law.
A paid vacation amount may be subject to withholding, but this calculator estimates gross value only. Use the separate payout tax calculator for a simplified deduction estimate.
The math can be similar, but the policy treatment may differ. Some employers track vacation separately from general PTO, sick leave, personal days, or floating holidays.
No. Some states have stronger rules around earned vacation, while others rely more on written employer policy or agreement. Verify current state guidance.
Yes. Review the handbook, vacation policy, employment agreement, final paycheck policy, and any state-specific addendum before assuming unused vacation will be paid.