Dental programs also available. All employees are enrolled in pre-tax savings program, which is the deduction of eligible insurance premiums prior to FICA and federal withholding taxes. The agency pays the cost of health coverage for the employee and one-half the cost for dependents. The employee pays the cost of any remaining premium.
Employees pay for all additional optional coverage selected.
The employee specifies the amount of salary to be redirected to a reimbursement account up to specified maximums. The redirected money will not be taxed by FICA or subject to federal withholding. A full-time employee will accrue a minimum of 7 hours per month of annual leave. A part-time employee will accrue leave on a proportionate basis. The hours accrued will be based on total years of state employment.