Sick Leave Buyout Procedures
Procedure Updated:
11/10/2025
Use these procedures to determine eligibility for the Sick Leave Buyout process (reporting only agencies) and create quotas:
- Sick Leave Buyout - Reporting Only Agency Determine Eligibility/Calculate Sick Leave Buyout
- Sick Leave Buyout - Create Sick Leave Buyout Quota
Use these report procedures to determine eligibility and create Sick Leave Buyout forms:
- Sick Leave Buyout Reports
- Sick Leave Buyout - Determine Eligibility
- Sick Leave Buyout - Create Sick Leave Buyout Forms
Steps for processing Sick Leave Buyout
Follow these steps to process Sick Leave Buyout by January 31 of the year following the buyout year. For example: January 31, 2025 for buyout year 2024.
- Determine Eligibility
- Contact eligible employees for opt-in/opt-out options (Optional)
- Receive confirmation from employees who have elected to opt-in (Optional)
- Create Sick Leave Buyout Form(s)
- Send Sick Leave Buyout Form(s) for return signature
- Receive signed Sick Leave Buyout Form(s) from employee(s)
- Create Sick Leave Buyout Quota(s)
Tips:
If your agency will be sending printing/mailing to the Department of Enterprise Services, you should coordinate with them by email at PrintCSR@des.wa.gov or by phone at (360) 664-4343.