Health Insurance. Choose from a variety of health benefit plans for you and your family. The state may pay up to 100 percent of the premiums depending on the plan selected. If you already have qualifying medical and/or dental coverage through another source, such as a spouse, you can receive cash in lieu of your health and/or dental coverage.
Dental Insurance. Employees and their eligible dependents can choose the dental plan right for them. The state may pay higher percentages of the premiums depending on the plan selected.
Vision Care Insurance. As a state employee, you are automatically enrolled into the state’s Vision Program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP is an assessment, short-term counseling, and referral service designed to provide you and your family with assistance during difficult times, as well as consultation on managing everyday concerns. Benefits include confidential consultation and referrals, as well as support groups, wellness programs, and noontime meetings and seminars. Most EAP benefits are free to state employees and their families.
Long-Term Care. Affordable comprehensive plans are available.
Calculators
Paycheck Calculator. Calculate what your paycheck would look like if you started working for the State.
Benefits Premium Calculator. Calculate how much health, dental, and vision insurance plans would cost you if you started working for the State. Be sure to look at the “Employee Contribution” column for the amount you’d be paying.
Retirement Estimate Calculator. Calculate an estimate of what your CalPERS pension retirement allowance would look like if you worked for the State.
Paid and Unpaid Leaves
Holidays. 11 paid holidays per year, plus one personal holiday.
Sick Leave. Earn sick leave each month to provide income protection in the event of illness or injury.
Vacation. Earn vacation leave each year based upon years of employment.
Annual Leave. Eligible employees accrue a combined pool of “annual leave” credits instead of separate vacation and sick leave.
Bereavement Leave. As a state employee, you are allowed paid time off if a member of your immediate family dies.
Jury Duty. In general, if you are called for jury duty, you serve with no loss of pay as long as you remit to the state any fees received for jury duty.
Military Leave. Up to 30 calendar days with pay for military leave each year if you meet specific requirements.
Pregnancy Disability Leave. Female employees disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition can take up to four months of unpaid, job-protected leave.
Mentoring Leave. Up to 40 hours of leave per year, on a matching basis, to employees who mentor at-risk youth (grades K-12).
Union Leave. Leave to participate in union activities, varying among bargaining units.
Discounted Public Transit.Employees commuting to work by mass transit are eligible for a 100 percent discount on public transit passes up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
Credit Union. Membership in the Golden 1 Credit Union is open to all of our employees.
University/College Financial Aid. Up to $2500 reimbursement for eligible employees for the cost of tuition/registration fees and books at public or private higher education systems.
Cell/Mobile Phone Plan Discounts. Receive up to an 18 percent discount on eligible cell/mobile phone plans at AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and other carriers.
State-Sponsored Child Care Centers. There are a number of State-sponsored child care centers that offer discounted rates and/or priority placement on their waiting lists for state employees.
