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CPO or Cmp Pyot can identify a payment for a compensatory-time balance. It should not be expanded as computer time without evidence from the employer. The rules for compensatory time differ between public-sector and private-sector employment.
Related spellings covered here: CMP PYOT.
How to read this entry
Use the meaning Compensatory-time payout alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
If payroll confirms eight payable hours at $25 each, the illustrative payout is $200. The lawful payout rate and whether a time-bank arrangement is permitted require the applicable employment rules.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Request the opening balance, hours used, payout rate and closing balance. Do not assume a time bank lawfully replaces overtime.
Compare related entries
Read the earnings, overtime and pay adjustment codes guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.
Reference and scope
Official guidance on earnings, overtime and pay adjustment codes provides background on the underlying rules. The actual plan, tax year, jurisdiction and payroll record determine how the rules apply.