New York State Benefit Package Highlights

The State provides its employees with a comprehensive benefit package that addresses both personal and professional needs.

Salaries:
Competitive

Annual (Vacation) Leave:
New employees earn 13 days per year, and bonus days are added each year for the first 7 years. After 7 years of service, employees earn 20 days of vacation per year.

Sick Leave:
Management/Confidential employees earn 8 days per year.
CSEA/PEF employees earn 13 days per year. 

Personal Leave:
Employees earn 5 days of personal leave each year.

Holidays:
The State observes 13 holidays per year. See State Holidays for more information.

Health Insurance:
An employee may choose either the Empire Plan, an indemnity plan, with some managed care features created for and designed by State employees, or one of the several HMOs. See New York State Health Insurance website for more information.

Retirement:
Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. See New York State Retirement website for more information.

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