OF873_18

Annual Attendance Record - 2018

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 12/2017
Fillable fields
1142
Pages
2
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Optional Form 873 (OF 873): Annual Attendance Record - 2018

Optional Form 873 (OF 873), Annual Attendance Record - 2018, is printed as a General Services Administration (GSA) form. Its footer reads GSA 873 (REV. 12/2017) with the line "(Also known as OF 873)", and GSA hosts it in its forms library. The front is marked "Sensitive, but Unclassified".

The form says it is an optional form for timekeepers to use in recording daily and bi-weekly pay and leave activity, and that it is a record of what SHOULD BE recorded into the official payroll system. It says the bi-weekly Earnings and Leave Statement, the Supervisor's Time and Attendance Report and the Premium Pay Report reflect what IS in the official payroll system, and that those reports should agree with the data on this form.

The front holds one row for each 2018 pay period, from code 2 (1/7 - 1/20) to code 26 (12/9 - 12/22), then code 1 (12/23 - 1/5), with a box for each day, annual and sick leave columns and an Employee block. The back has untitled columns headed Other Types of Leave Categories. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of Optional Form 873 (OF 873): Annual Attendance Record - 2018, as printed by GSA

What's on OF 873

Legend and suggested codes

The legend lists A = Annual Leave, S = Sick Leave, E = Excused, W = Absent Without Leave, CE = Compensation Time Earned, CU = Compensation Time Used, OT = Overtime, M = Military Leave, R = Restored Leave, D = Award Leave, L = Leave Without Pay and C, printed as Continuation of Pay for Traumatic. H marks a holiday and a black square marks the last day of a month.

Leave earned table

For leave categories 4, 6 and 8, it shows 4, 6 and 8 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave per pay period, or 104, 160 and 208 annual hours and 104 sick hours per leave year. The 6 hours for category 6 carry the note *10 hours pay period ending 12/22.

Pay period grid

One row per pay period, from code 2 (1/7 - 1/20) to code 26 (12/9 - 12/22), then code 1 (12/23 - 1/5), with a box for each day from Sunday to Saturday over two weeks. Holidays come printed as H.

Annual and sick leave columns

Each side starts with a carry-over and opening balance, then records leave earned and used this pay period, used to date and the balance.

Employee block and tour of duty

Address, name, telephone number, leave category code, block number, service computation date and entered on or transmittal date, plus a Tour of Duty box in the top corner.

Back: other types of leave categories

The back repeats the pay periods under untitled columns. The form gives Shared (Donated), Restored, Award, Family Friendly (Sick or Medical), Military, Compensatory Leave and Credit Hours as examples of leave categories, and Environmental Differential Pay, Sunday Premium, Night Differential and Overtime as premium pay hours.

The front is one grid for the 2018 leave year. The back adds columns for other leave categories.

How to complete OF 873

  1. 1

    Enter the employee details

    Fill in the Employee block at the bottom: name, address, telephone number, leave category code, block number, service computation date and entered on or transmittal date. The Tour of Duty box sits in the top corner.

  2. 2

    Enter the opening balances

    The annual leave and sick leave sections each start with a carry-over box and an opening balance box.

  3. 3

    Mark each day with a code

    Enter codes in the day boxes for each pay period. The legend lists suggested codes such as A for Annual Leave and S for Sick Leave, and holidays are already printed as H on the 2018 grid.

  4. 4

    Record leave earned and used

    For each pay period, enter the annual and sick leave hours earned and used this pay period, the hours used to date and the balance.

  5. 5

    Use the untitled columns for other categories

    The form says the untitled columns may be used to maintain usage and balances for any leave and premium pay categories that may apply for an individual employee.

  6. 6

    Compare with payroll reports

    The form says the bi-weekly Earnings and Leave Statement, the Supervisor's Time and Attendance Report and the Premium Pay Report should agree with the data on this form.

The PDF has no line-by-line instructions. These steps follow the blocks it prints.

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Where it goes and what the form says

Where it goes

The PDF gives no filing address or recipient. It describes itself as a record of what should be recorded into the official payroll system.

Edition

The footer reads GSA 873 (REV. 12/2017) and PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE. GSA's page lists a current revision date of 12/2017.

Printed as GSA 873

The footer prints GSA 873 (REV. 12/2017) and, under it, "(Also known as OF 873)".

Marking

The front of the form is marked "Sensitive, but Unclassified".

Signature, OMB number and privacy notice

The PDF prints no signature line, OMB number, burden estimate or Privacy Act statement, and GSA's page lists no authority or regulation.

Who uses OF 873?

  • Timekeepers

    The form says it is an optional form for timekeepers to use in recording daily and bi-weekly pay and leave activity.

  • The employee named in the record

    The Employee block holds one person's last name, first name and middle initial, address, telephone number, leave category code, block number and service computation date.

  • Offices that compare payroll reports

    The form says the bi-weekly Earnings and Leave Statement, the Supervisor's Time and Attendance Report and the Premium Pay Report reflect what IS in the official payroll system and should agree with the data on this form.

  • An internal record, not a public filing

    The PDF prints no signature line, filing address, OMB number or Privacy Act notice, and the front is marked "Sensitive, but Unclassified".

The form describes itself as a timekeeper's record. It prints no signature line, filing address or OMB number.

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Questions about Form OF873_18

Who issues OF 873?

The form prints GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and the footer GSA 873 (REV. 12/2017), with the line "(Also known as OF 873)". GSA hosts it in its forms library.

Is OF 873 the same as GSA 873?

The footer prints GSA 873 (REV. 12/2017) with the line "(Also known as OF 873)".

Who fills out OF 873?

The form says it is an optional form for timekeepers to use in recording daily and bi-weekly pay and leave activity. Each copy records one employee, named in the Employee block.

Is OF 873 the official payroll record?

The form says it is a record of what SHOULD BE recorded into the official payroll system, while the bi-weekly Earnings and Leave Statement, the Supervisor's Time and Attendance Report and the Premium Pay Report reflect what IS in that system and should agree with the form.

What do leave categories 4, 6 and 8 mean on the form?

The Leave Earned table shows 4, 6 and 8 hours of annual leave per pay period for categories 4, 6 and 8, and 4 hours of sick leave in each. Per leave year that is 104, 160 and 208 annual hours and 104 sick hours. The 6 hours for category 6 carry the note *10 hours pay period ending 12/22.

What do the letters on the grid mean?

The legend lists A = Annual Leave, S = Sick Leave, E = Excused, W = Absent Without Leave, CE = Compensation Time Earned, CU = Compensation Time Used, OT = Overtime, M = Military Leave, R = Restored Leave, D = Award Leave, L = Leave Without Pay and C, printed as Continuation of Pay for Traumatic. H marks a holiday and a black square marks the last day of a month.

Which pay periods does the 2018 form cover?

From code 2 (1/7 - 1/20) to code 26 (12/9 - 12/22), then code 1 (12/23 - 1/5).

Can an earlier edition be used?

The form says PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE. This edition is Rev. 12/2017, printed in the footer as GSA 873 (REV. 12/2017).