Are overtime pay and excess vacation pay included in final compensation?
No, overtime is not considered “pensionable earnings;” therefore it is not included in final average compensation. The amount you receive upon termination for unused vacation and sick leave, also called “termination pay,” is not pensionable earnings. Active employees may be eligible to receive compensation for excess vacation, holiday, or sick leave (also called “buy-back”); up to certain maximums. This compensation is included in your final compensation.