If you retire within 60 days after you terminate your employment covered by SURS or one of the other systems subject to the Illinois Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act, your unused/unpaid sick leave will be converted to additional service credit, up to a maximum of 1.0 year.
The conversion is as follows:
| Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave | |
|---|---|
| Full Work Days | Additional Service Credit |
| 20 – 59 Days | 1/4 Year |
| 60 – 119 Days | 1/2 Year |
| 120 – 179 Days | 3/4 Year |
| 180 or more Days | 1 Year |