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Time Off/Paid Holidays

Time Off/Paid Holidays

South Dakota State University offers paid time off and paid holidays as a benefit to leave-eligible employees.

Paid Time Off

  • Vacation Leave
    • 0-14 *years of service: Eligible employees earn up to 10 hours per month with accrual up to 240 hours.
    • 15+ *years of service: Eligible employees earn up to 13.34 hours per month with accrual up to 320 hours.
  • Sick Leave
    • Eligible employees earn up to 9.34 hours per month with unlimited accrual.
  • *Years of service includes prior service with a State of South Dakota or Board of Regents employer.

Paid Holiday Observances

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • President’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Native American’s Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day