The purchase of additional pension service credit using accrued sick leave is determined using the following defaults:

• 7.5 hours per day
• Only your sick leave over 90 days (675 hours = 90 days) is used for the calculation
• 21 days equals one month (157.5 hours  = 21 days  = 1 month)
• Partial months are not used
• Maximum of 12 months of sick leave buyin
• Cannot be used to meet eligibility
• Reductions in benefit still apply
• Educational employees will receive credited service based on the contract establishing the employee's school year. For example, a ten month employee only has to purchase 10 months to receive the maximum credit.

This estimate is for illustrative purposes only.  Estimated calculations have been rounded to two digits.  It is intended to assist with long-term financial planning.   It is not a guarantee of benefits that may be available to a member at retirement.   Any reliance on information obtained through this benefits estimator must be done solely at the user's own risk. 

No decisions should be made regarding actual retirement choices based in whole or in part upon information obtained through this benefit estimator.  Before making any final retirement plans, a member should contact an Office of Pensions benefits counselor.  Nothing in this estimate is meant to extend or change in anyway the provisions expressed in the Plan.  If there is a conflict between this calculation and the Plan, the Plan controls.  All member accounts are subject to final audit.  To obtain an estimate of benefits from the Office of Pensions, call 1-302-739-4208 or toll-free at 1-800-722-7300.