Glossary · Benefits

Sabbatical

Extended paid leave after tenure milestones.

Definition

Sabbaticals offer extended paid leave (4-12 weeks) after tenure milestones such as 5 or 10 years. Common at tech firms, universities, and professional services.

How SalaryScopePro uses this term

We surface sabbatical across salary results, occupation pages, city pages, and Premium Reports — with consistent definitions and methodology. See methodology and data sources for how the underlying numbers are computed.