Annual Leave (Vacation)
Classified Staff

Classified employees who work a minimum of 1,950 hours per fiscal year shall be eligible for annual leave with pay on the following basis:

Years of Service Days earned per month Maximum days per fiscal year
Less than 5 1.25 15
5 to 9 1.50 18
10 to 14 1.75 21
15 or more 2.00 24

Full-time regular classified employees working between 1,040 hours and 1,950 hours over at least nine months of a twelve-month period shall accumulate annual leave on a prorated basis.


Non-classified, Faculty and/or Faculty Equivalent Academic Professionals (FEAP)

All full-time Non-classified, Faculty and/or FEAP employees with twelve (12) month appointments who work a minimum of 1,950 hours per fiscal year shall be eligible for annual leave with pay on the following basis:

Days earned per month Maximum days per fiscal year
2.00 24

Non-classified, Faculty and/or FEAP employees with twelve (12) month appointments working between 1,040 hours and 1,950 hours shall accumulate annual leave on a prorated basis.


Transfer of Annual Leave

Accumulated annual leave earned by an employee may be transferred from other agencies of the West Virginia State Government to a public higher education institution. Certification of the employee's balance with the previous employing agency must accompany the request for transfer of annual leave by the employee. The request must be made within thirty calendar days of the time the employee commences work at the public higher education institution.


Policies Related to Annual Leave
WVU-HR-2 Annual Leave
WVU-HR-13 Facility/Utility Disruption
WVU-HR-15 Funeral Leave
WVU-HR-19 Inclement Weather & Emergency Closures
WVU-HR-23 Leave Granting for an Employee's Attendance at Grievances
WVU-HR-25 Leave Reporting
WVU-HR-38 Religious Accommodation
WVU-HR-42 Seniority for Annual Leave Scheduling for Classified Employees
WVU-HR-49 Terminal Leave
WVU-HR-57 Witness and Jury Duty
WVU-HR-58 Years of Service for Annual Leave Accrual
WVU-HR-62 Employee Education