For non-exempt employees . State comp time earned via this method must be taken during the 12-month period following the end of the workweek in which the compensatory time was accrued or it lapses. An employee may not be paid for that compensatory time. However, an employee of an institution of higher education may be paid at the employee's regular rate of pay for that compensatory time if the employer determines that taking the compensatory time off would disrupt normal teaching, research, or other critical functions.

For Exempt employees. State comp time earned via this method must be taken during the 12-month period following the end of the workweek in which the compensatory time was accrued or it lapses. An exempt employee may not be paid for that compensatory time.