Clark County School District employees have turned unused vacation and sick days into tens of millions of dollars in extra pay over the past few years, cashing out banked leave instead of taking time off. Those payouts show up on public payroll records, catching the eye of transparency groups and local reporters. For parents and taxpayers, it is a reminder that benefits rules, not just base pay, help determine what the district ultimately spends on personnel.
What the numbers show
According to OpenTheBooks, public employers in the Clark County area recorded about $10 million in PTO cashouts in the most recent year tracked, including roughly $7.4 million for unused sick time and $2.5 million for vacation. OpenTheBooks reports that payouts were higher…..