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515 Vacation

Authority: Approved by the Board of Trustees
Last updated on: September 15, 2021

515.1 Exempt Staff

515.1.1 Level 12 or Higher. Exempt Staff classified pay level 12 or higher earn 20 days of vacation per year. 

515.1.2 Level 11 and Below. Exempt Staff classified pay level 11 and below earn vacation based upon 15 days of vacation during years one through four and 20 days during years five and above.

515.1.3 Employees Not Covered. Regular Faculty and Instructors (except librarians) are not covered by the vacation policy.

515.1.4 Coaching Staff. Any vacation allowances for eligible coaching staff will be administered by the Athletic Director’s Office.

515.1.5 Librarians. Librarians earn 20 days of vacation per year.

515.2 Non-Exempt Staff

All full‑time Non-Exempt Staff earn vacation based on the following schedule:

  Vacation Earned During                                           Days

  Year 1 through 3                                                       10 

  Year 4 through 6                                                       12 

  Year 7 through 10                                                     15 

  Year 11 and above                                                    20

515.3 Non-Exempt Professional Staff

All full-time Non-Exempt Professional Staff earn vacation based upon 15 days of vacation during years one through four and 20 days of vacation during years five and above.

Related Information

Policy Administrator:
Office of Finance and Administration
Policy Contact:
Employee Benefits
Rankin Hall Room 300
(812) 237-4152
ISU-HumanResources@mail.indstate.edu
Policy History:
Policy 515 was included in the 2001 University Handbook and was amended by the ISU Board of Trustees as follows: 515.4, 515.4.1, 515.4.2, 515.4.3, 515.4.4, 515.4.5, 515.4.6, 515.4.7, 515.4.8, 515.4.9, 514.4.10, and 515.4.11 were deleted on February 17, 2012. Policy 515.3 was added on December 16, 2016. On September 15, 2021, minor changes were made to Policy 515 Vacation Days per Policy 100.3: Policies Subject to Change at Sole Discretion of Trustees, Policy 515 Vacation, Section 515.1.5 was modified to clarify the days earned.