Time off
How your balance accrues
Where your PTO balance comes from and why it grows over time.
Your PTO balance isn't a fixed number — it accrues over time according to a policy your organization sets.
The basics
- Your organization defines an accrual policy (for example, a number of hours per year).
- That amount is scaled to how much you work. If you're part-time, your accrual is proportional to your schedule rather than the full-time figure.
- The balance builds up across each cycle and is reduced when you take approved time off.
Why your accrual may differ from a colleague's
Two people on the same policy can accrue at different rates if they work different schedules, because the policy figure represents a full-time rate that is adjusted to each person. If your numbers look unexpected, an administrator can walk through your specific policy and schedule.