Benefits

The Basic Benefits Package for Full-time Permanent State of Ohio Employees

 
HEALTH INSURANCE

LIFE INSURANCE

• Basic life insurance effective after one year of continuous employment

• Optional purchase of supplemental life insurance

DISABILITY BENEFITS

• Effective after one year of continuous employment.

• Value equivalent to 67% of salary for one year.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

• Employee contributes 10.0% of gross wages

• Employer contributes 14.0% of gross wages

STATE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM

• Employee contributes 13.0% of gross wages

• Employer contributes 14.0% of gross wages

PERSONAL LEAVE

• Thirty-two (32) hours per year

SICK LEAVE

• Accrues at 3.1 hours for each 80 hours of active pay status, excluding overtime

HOLIDAYS

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year

VACATION LEAVE

• Eligible after one year of total state service (80 hours per year for 1-5 years service)

• Vacation Accruals

Length of State Service	Accrual Rates for Vacation
	Hours Earned per 80 Hours in Active Pay
Status per Pay Period
Less than 4 years	3.1 hours
4 years or more	4.6 hours
9 years or more	6.2 hours
14 years or more	6.9 hours
19 years or more	7.7 hours
24 years or more	9.2 hours

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• Three (3) consecutive days upon the death of an immediate family member

OPTIONAL BENEFITS

• Deferred compensation program

• Employee credit union

• Dependent care spending account program