Disclaimer: This calculator provides an estimate for annual leave accrual and costs. It should not be used as a substitute for professional advice or detailed calculations as per your specific employment conditions or applicable laws.
Annual leave is an essential entitlement for employees, allowing them to take paid time off for rest and personal commitments. If you work in Tasmania (TAS) and need to calculate your annual leave accrual, entitlements, or loading, our TAS Annual Leave Calculator provides a quick and easy solution. Whether you are an employee managing your leave balance or an employer overseeing entitlements, this guide will help you understand how annual leave is calculated in Tasmania.
Under the National Employment Standards (NES), full-time and part-time employees in Tasmania are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave per year. This leave accrues progressively throughout the year based on the number of ordinary hours worked.
The formula to calculate annual leave accrual is:
Annual Leave Accrued = (Ordinary Hours Worked per Week × 4) ÷ 52
For example, if a full-time employee works 38 hours per week:
(38 × 4) ÷ 52 = 2.923 hours per week
This means a full-time worker accumulates approximately 2.923 hours of annual leave per week.
To manually calculate annual leave accrual:
For part-time employees, this calculation is based on their contracted weekly hours.
Some employees in Tasmania are entitled to annual leave loading, which is an extra payment on top of their normal wage when taking annual leave. The standard rate for leave loading is 17.5% of your base pay rate.
Annual Leave Loading = (Ordinary Weekly Pay × 17.5%) × Number of Weeks Taken
For example, if an employee’s ordinary weekly pay is $1,500 and they take two weeks of leave:
($1,500 × 17.5%) × 2 = $525
This means they receive an additional $525 in leave loading.
To calculate your total annual leave balance:
For an accurate result, use our Annual Leave Calculator TAS.
If you need to calculate annual leave in hours, use the following formula:
Total Annual Leave Hours = (Ordinary Hours Worked × 4) ÷ 52 × Number of Years Worked
For example, if an employee worked 38 hours per week for 3 years:
(38 × 4) ÷ 52 × 3 = 456 hours
This means they have accrued 456 hours of leave over three years.
Key points to remember:
Annual leave accrues progressively throughout the year based on the number of ordinary hours worked. A full-time employee accrues 2.923 hours per week.
Use the formula: (Ordinary Hours × 4) ÷ 52 to determine weekly accrual. Part-time employees accrue leave on a pro-rata basis.
Annual leave loading is an extra 17.5% payment on top of your base wage when taking leave. It applies if your award or agreement includes it.
Check your payslip for accrued hours, subtract any leave taken, and multiply by your hourly pay rate.
Unused annual leave must be paid out as part of your final salary, including any leave loading if applicable.
Yes, employers can require employees to take leave in certain situations, such as business shutdowns or if the employee has accrued excessive leave.
Employees can cash out annual leave only if permitted by an award or agreement and must keep at least four weeks of leave remaining after cashing out.
Use our TAS Annual Leave Calculator to quickly determine your leave entitlements and manage your time off effectively.
