A variety of benefits are available to permanent employees who contribute to the retirement system. They are listed as follows:

• Health Insurance
• Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holidays
• Retirement
• Disability Income
• Credit Union
• Longevity Pay
• Family Medical Leave
• Military Leave
• Community Service Leave
• Tax Deferred Investment Programs
• Workers' Compensation
• Parking
• Payroll
• Safety and Health
• NCDOA Policies & Procedures
• Reference Information
• Other HR Services
• State Employee Discount Programs
• Additional Benefits (NCFLEX and Supplemental)

Health Insurance Top of Page

• State Health Plan - http://www.shpnc.org
• Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO’s)
• Agency/University contribution for employee coverage
• Optional employee-paid spouse and dependent coverage
• Prescription Drug Card Program
• NC Teachers' & State Employees' Comprehensive Major Medical Plan FAQ

Remember, health benefits do not automatically transfer from one State Agency to another. Employees will need to complete new enrollment forms to continue your benefits.

Insurance Top of Page

• Long Term Care Benefits - www.prudential.com/gltc (group name: stateplan, password: stateplanltc)

Vacation Leave Top of Page

• Earn from 94 – 206 hours per year based on service
• Pro-rated for part-time employees
• Leave in excess of 240 hours on December 31st of each year converts to sick leave

Sick Leave Top of Page

• 96 hours earned per year; Pro-rated for part-time employees
• One month of retirement service credit allowed for each 20 days of unused sick leave
• Unlimited accumulation

Holidays Top of Page

• 11 paid holidays - www.osp.state.nc.us/holsched.htm
• Holiday premium pay and equal time off for holiday work

Retirement Top of Page

• Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System - https://www.nctreasurer.com/retirement-and-savings/Managing-My-Retirement/Pages/default.aspx
• Unreduced retirement with 30 years of service at any age
• Age 60 with 25 years of service
• Age 65 with 5 years of service
• Reduced retirement at age 50 with 20 years of service or Age 60 with 5 years of service
• Employees first hired to State Government and who retire with 5 but less than 10 years of retirement service credit, will be eligible for State Health Plan coverage by paying the full premium
• Employees who retire with 10 but less than 20 years of retirement service credit, will have to pay 50% of the individual coverage premium
• Employees who retire with 20 or more years of retirement service credit, will have the individual coverage premiums paid by the State. The full cost of dependent health coverage, if elected, must be paid by the retiree.
• Death benefit after one year of service equivalent to one year’s salary; no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000

Disability Income Top of Page

• Short term benefits after one year of service
• Long term benefits after five years of service

Credit Union Top of Page

• State Employees' Credit Union - www.ncsecu.org
• Membership to employees and family members
• Checking and savings accounts, bank cards, loans
• Payroll deduction for savings and repayment of loans

Longevity Pay Top of Page

• Recognizes service of 10 years or more
• Annual, lump sum payment of 1.5% to 4.5% of annual salary based on service

Family Medical Leave Top of Page

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/
• Available to employees with at least one year service
• Up to 12 weeks of paid or unpaid leave for birth and care of a newborn, care for an adopted child, care of a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition, or for personal serious illness

Military Leave Top of Page

• Up to 15 days per year

Community Service Leave Top of Page

• Twenty-four hours (24) of paid leave shall be credited to each employee on January 1 of each year. New employees shall be credited with leave immediately upon their employment, prorated at two hours per month for the remainder of the calendar year.
• Employees must receive approval from their supervisor to use this leave. The supervisor or agency management may require that leave be taken at a time other than requested, based on the needs of the agency. http://www.osp.state.nc.us/manuals/2000/c-serve.pdf

Tax Deferred Investment Programs Top of Page

• 401(k) - Prudential Retirement Center - www.retirement.prudential.com/ncplans/
• Deferred Compensation (457) - www.ncdefcomp.com/

Workers' Compensation Top of Page

• State Government Workers' Compensation - www.osp.state.nc.us/emprsk/workcomp.htm

Parking Top of Page

Payroll Sheree Pratt in the Secretary's Office at 919-807-2338 or sheree.pratt@doa.nc.gov to confirm your parking space location. Please contact Fiscal at 919-807-2444 for any questions concerning your pay stub.

Safety and Healthk, the Payroll Administrator, at 919-807-2444 or lorna.westbrook@doa.nc.gov for any questions concerning your pay stub.

Safety and Health Top of Page