1. What is OPM Length of Service?

The OPM (Office of Personnel Management) Length of Service calculation determines the total duration of employment for government employees in the Philippines. It's used for benefits computation, retirement eligibility, and other personnel actions.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator computes the difference between two dates:

Where:

• Current Date — The date until which service is calculated (defaults to today)
• Employment Start Date — The official start date of employment

Explanation: The calculation accounts for full years, months, and days, converting them to decimal years for precise measurement.

3. Importance of Length of Service Calculation

Details: Accurate service computation is crucial for determining retirement benefits, leave credits, promotion eligibility, and other employment benefits in the Philippine government service.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the official employment start date and either today's date or a specific end date. The calculator will compute the total length of service in years.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What counts as service time?
A: Only official, continuous government service is counted. Breaks in service may affect the calculation.

Q2: How are partial years calculated?
A: Months are converted to fractions of a year (e.g., 6 months = 0.5 years) and days are converted based on a 365-day year.

Q3: Does this include military service?
A: Only if the military service is credited toward civil service under applicable laws.

Q4: How precise is this calculation?
A: The calculation is precise to two decimal places, sufficient for most OPM requirements.

Q5: Can this be used for retirement computation?
A: Yes, but official retirement computations may consider additional factors not included here.