PTO per pay period calculator
Know how much time off you get in a year? This tool shows how many hours that is for each pay period, for weekly to monthly pay.
Not legal, tax or payroll advice. General information only; results are estimates. Read the full notice.
Example: 160.00 h of time off a year works out to 6.15 h (6.1538 h to four decimals) per pay period, or 0.77 days.
Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.
How to use it
- Type the time off per year and whether it is in days or hours.
- Type the hours in a workday.
- Choose how often you are paid.
- Read the hours per pay period, and the table for every pay schedule.
Paid time off and federal law
- The U.S. Department of Labor says the FLSA does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations and sick leave.
Questions
How do days turn into hours?
Days are multiplied by the hours in a workday, then divided across the pay periods in the year.
Why does the table list four pay schedules?
So you can compare weekly, every two weeks, twice a month and monthly on one screen.
Is my accrual exactly this?
Your employer's system may round or post hours differently. Treat the figure as an estimate.
Official sources
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Vacation Leave (U.S. Department of Labor) (opens in new tab), U.S. Department of Labor.
“The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations, sick leave”
Checked November 11, 2026. Rules change; verify with the source.
These are summaries of what the official sources say, not legal advice. Laws change and exceptions apply. Check with your employer or your state labor department about your own job.