Long Service Leave Accrual Calculator (Per Pay Period)

Work out leave built up each pay period

How fast long service leave builds up

Each state's Act sets how much leave you get after the qualifying period. Divide that by the years it takes and you get the rate at which it builds up. Payroll systems use that rate to show a balance each pay period.

State	Leave a year of service	Hours a year at 38 a week	Hours a fortnight at 38 a week
New South Wales	0.8667 weeks	32.93 hours	1.267 hours
Victoria	0.8696 weeks	33.05 hours	1.271 hours
Queensland	0.8667 weeks	32.93 hours	1.267 hours
Western Australia	0.8667 weeks	32.93 hours	1.267 hours
South Australia	1.3000 weeks	49.40 hours	1.900 hours
Tasmania	0.8667 weeks	32.93 hours	1.267 hours
Australian Capital Territory	0.8667 weeks	32.93 hours	1.267 hours
Northern Territory	1.3000 weeks	49.40 hours	1.900 hours

The rates come from our calculator engine, which applies each Act. Victoria works in days (1/60 of your service), so its rate is a little higher than 0.8667.

Accrual calculator for your state

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Common questions

How many hours of long service leave do you get per hour worked?

In the states that give 8.67 weeks after 10 years, leave builds up at about 0.8667 weeks for each year, which is 0.01667 hours for every hour worked (about 1 minute). In SA and the NT, which give 13 weeks after 10 years, it is 1.3 weeks a year, or 0.025 hours per hour worked.

Is long service leave owed from the first year?

No. In every state the leave is only owed once you reach the qualifying period (7 or 10 years, or earlier pro rata for some reasons). Payroll systems still track it from the start so the balance and the employer provision are ready.

Official sources

Rules last reviewed 3 November 2026. Every figure comes from the Acts, the regulators, the ATO and the AASB; see sources and method.