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Paid Time Off (PTO) Calculator

Track paid time off (PTO): accrual per pay period, hours accrued so far, current balance and projected year-end balance.

Your inputs

Results

Current balance (hours)

53.54

Current balance (days)
6.69
Accrual per pay period (hours)
6.1538
Accrued this year (hours)
61.54
Projected year-end balance if no more is used (hours)
152

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What this calculator does

Many employers accrue PTO a little each pay period. This tool converts an annual allowance into per-period accrual and your balance.

Formula and method

Accrual per period = annual days × hours per day ÷ pay periods Balance = carry-over + accrual × periods elapsed − hours used

Worked example

Calculated by this tool with its default inputs:

Inputs

  • PTO days granted per year: 20
  • Hours in a work day: 8
  • Pay periods per year: 26
  • Pay periods worked so far this year: 10
  • Hours carried over from last year: 16
  • Hours used this year: 24

Results

  • Current balance (hours): 53.54
  • Current balance (days): 6.69
  • Accrual per pay period (hours): 6.1538
  • Accrued this year (hours): 61.54
  • Projected year-end balance if no more is used (hours): 152

How to read the results

Watch for carry-over caps that may cause unused hours to expire.

Assumptions and limitations

  • Employer policies and local laws determine accrual and payout rules.

Tax and payroll figures depend on rules that differ by country, region and year and change often. Enter official current rates, and consult the tax authority or a qualified adviser — nothing here is tax advice.

Questions

Does unused PTO get paid out?

It depends on your employer’s policy and local law.

Methodology and verification

Result type
Exact mathematical calculation (rounded only for display)
Formula version
1.0
Automated verification
2 reference and validation test cases, checked against independently computed values. The site cannot be built if any of them fail.
Editorial review
Awaiting human editorial review. The explanation was drafted with AI assistance; the formula and examples are verified by the automated tests above.

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