EXHIBIT K: PRIVATE SECTOR LEAVE PRACTICES
Private Sector Leave Practices – General Employees
| Agency | VACATION LEAVE | SICK LEAVE | HOLIDAYS | ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE | BUY BACK | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Month/Max | Year 5 Month/Max | Year 10 Month/Max | Year 15 Month/Max | Year 20 Month/Max | Year 25 Month/Max | Annual Accrual | Max Accrual | ||||
| State of California | 10.5 / 80* | 15 / 80 | 18 / 80 | 19.5 / 80 | 21 / 80 | 21 / 80 | 12 | Unlimited | 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Private Sector | 10 / 20 | 10 / 20 | 15 / 30 | 20 / 40 | 20 / 40 | 20 / 40 | 9.1 to 10.1 | 29 to 37 | 9 fixed + 3 float | No data | No data |
Private Sector Leave Practices – Management Employees
| Agency | ANNUAL LEAVE | SICK LEAVE | HOLIDAYS | ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE | BUY BACK | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Month/Max | Year 5 Month/Max | Year 10 Month/Max | Year 15 Month/Max | Year 20 Month/Max | Year 25 Month/Max | Annual Accrual | Max Accrual | ||||
| State of California | 22.5 / 80 | 22.5 / 80 | 25.5 / 80 | 27 / 80 | 28.5 / 80 | 30 / 80 | Included in Annual Leave | N/A | 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Private Sector (except top-level executives) | 10 / 20 | 10 / 20 | 15 / 30 | 20 / 40 | 20 / 40 | 20 / 40 | 9.4 | 48 | 9 fixed + 3 float | No data | No data |
* 10.5 /80: First figure is number of days accrued per year; second figure is maximum annual accrual days.
Public sector leave practices tables display up to 20 years. State of California management employees receive additional annual leave upon completing 25 years.



