Benefits

The judiciary offers a comprehensive employee benefits package for full-time employees of the Unified Judicial System.

We offer retirement plans, health and life insurance, holiday and paid leave, and various supplemental programs. 

Holidays and Paid Leave

• Thirteen scheduled holidays per year
• Vacation leave accrued based on length of service (0-2 years = 10 days)
• Sixteen days of sick/disability leave accrued per year
• Two personal days per year

Retirement Plan - State Employees' Retirement System (SERS)

• Mandatory or optional employee contributions
• Defined benefit pension based on salary and length of service
• Vesting after 10 years with in-service death and disability benefits

Deferred Compensation Plan (IRC Section 457)

• Allows tax-deferred contributions up to specified annual IRS limits
• Wide choice of investment options

Health Insurance Plans (Employee Cost Share)

• Comprehensive hospital, medical and surgical coverage
• Supplemental dental, vision and prescription plans
• Covers full-time employees and eligible dependents

Commonwealth Group Term Life Insurance (Employer Provided)

• Equal to annual salary up to maximum of $50,000

Employee Assistance Program

• Offers confidential counseling and referral services to employees and their eligible dependents

Supplemental Life Insurance Program

• Option to purchase "guaranteed issue" life insurance up to three times salary
• Option to purchase additional insurance for total of five times salary
• Coverage may also be purchased for a spouse or eligible dependents

Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan

• Option to purchase "guaranteed issue" disability coverage
• Plan pays 40 percent of gross salary for approved disability

Dependent Care Accounts

• Allows pre-tax dollars to be used for eligible dependent care expenses
• Employee chooses payroll deduction amount based on estimated costs
• Maximum annual contribution allowed by IRS = $5,000

Qualified Transportation Expense Program

• Allows pretax dollars to be used for qualified parking and transit expenses
• Annual limits are set by the IRS

Note: all provisions of the judiciary benefits programs are subject to change.