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REGULAR & LIMITED TERM EMPLOYEES
Number of Scheduled Hours per Work WeekLENGTH OF SERVICE
0 - less than 5 Years5 to less than 10 Years10 to less than 15 Years15+ Years
20-29 hours3.003.254.004.50
30-39 hours4.004.505.506.25
Full-Time 40 hours4.505.256.257.25
REGULAR & LIMITED TERM EMPLOYEES
Vacation Maximum Carryover Limit
Number of Scheduled Hours per Work WeekLENGTH OF SERVICE
0 - less than 5 Years5 to less than 10 Years10 to less than 15 Years15+ Years
20-29 hours117.00126.75156.00175.50
30-39 hours156.00175.50214.50243.75
Full-Time 40 hours175.50204.75243.75282.75
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Number of Scheduled Hours per Work WeekLENGTH OF SERVICE
0 - less than 5 Years5 to less than 10 Years10 to less than 15 Years15+ Years
20-29 hours3.254.004.505.00
30-39 hours4.505.506.257.00
Full-Time 40 hours5.256.257.258.25
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Vacation Maximum Carryover Limit
Number of Scheduled Hours per Work WeekLENGTH OF SERVICE
0 - less than 5 Years5 to less than 10 Years10 to less than 15 Years15+ Years
20-29 hours126.75156.00175.50195.00
30-39 hours175.50214.50243.75273.00
Full-Time 40 hours204.75243.75282.75321.75
  • Benefited Employees and Appointed Officials accrue vacation leave with pay on the basis of continuous accumulative service.
  • Newly hired eligible employees will begin accruing vacation leave with the first full pay period of employment.  
    • As a recruiting aid, a Decision Maker or designee may authorize up to 15 days of vacation leave to be granted to the eligible employee upon hire.  For periods of leave up to ten (10) days, before granting the vacation leave, the Decision Maker or designee must obtain approval of the Human Resources Director or designee.  For periods of leave of more than (10) days, before granting the vacation leave, the Decision Maker or designee must obtain approval of the County Manager or designee.
  • Eligible employees must be in a paid status for at least half of their regularly scheduled work hours in a pay period to accrue vacation leave.  
  • Upon separation, employees are paid for all accrued vacation leave.  Employees will be paid using their current pay rate at the time of separation.
  • Maximum Carryover Limit: Please refer to the Benefits Policy, Vacation Leave, Carryover Limit.

For more information on Vacation Leave see:

Human Resources Department

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

200 West Oak, Suite 3200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
PO Box 1190, Fort Collins, CO 80522
PHONE: (970) 498-5970 | FAX: (970) 498-5980
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