For any questions concerning employee benefits please visit the Benefits FAQ page.
Full-time employees accrue annual leave based on years of employment. Employees working less than full-time but more than 1,000 hours per year in a regular salary position accrue annual leave in the same proportion as time worked. Employees working half time would accrue half of the annual leave time noted on the table.
| Years of Employment | Monthly | Annually |
| Through 3 years | 1 day | 12 days |
| 4 through 5 years | 1 day, 2 hours | 15 days |
| 6 through 12 years | 1 day, 4 hours | 18 days |
| 13 through 20 years | 1 day, 6 hours | 21 days |
| Over 20 years | 1 day, 7 hours | 22.5 days |
For annual and sick leave calculations 1 day equals 8 hours.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of one day for each complete month of service. Employees working less than full-time but more than 1,000 hours per year in a regular salary position accrue sick leave in the same proportion as time worked.
Holiday Pay
The Arkansas Department of Correction observes the following holidays:
| New Years Day | January 1 |
| Martin Luther King | Third Monday in January |
| Robert E. Lee’s Birthday | Third Monday in January |
| President’s Day | Third Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September |
| Veteran’s Day | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Eve Day | December 24 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| Employee’s Birthday | Employees are granted one holiday to observe their birthday. |
The Governor by Executive Proclamation may proclaim additional days at his/her discretion in observance of special events or for other reasons.
Catastrophic Leave Bank Program
Catastrophic leave is a bank of accrued annual and sick leave voluntarily donated by Department employees, which upon approval may used by employees who meet the catastrophic illness eligibility requirements.