Benefits
(New employees hired on or after January 1, 2013)
The State of Alabama offers generous benefits to Merit System employees that equal to about 35% of each employee’s pay. Many of those benefits are listed below. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, receive Tier 2 benefits.
Tier 2 Employee Benefits
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
ADPH pays $825/month ($9,900/year). Employee cost for single coverage is $30 with a Non-tobacco Usage Discount and a Wellness Discount. Family coverage is $440 (with spouse) and $305 (without spouse). The family coverage rates are before any applicable discounts and/or waivers.
Dental and Vision coverage are optional.
Retirement/RSA
ADPH pays 13.25% of employee's salary. Employee pays 6% of salary.
Annual Leave
104 hrs/year (13 days/year)
Holidays/Personal Leave Day
13 days/year
Sick Leave
104 hrs/year (13 days/year)
Flex Time
Flexible starting and ending work hours (if approved)
Longevity Bonus
$600/yr after 5 years of service
Blood Donation Leave
2 hours per approved donation
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Provides help for employees and dependents whose work performance or quality of life as a whole is being adversely affected by problems such as home and family issues, substance abuse, mental/emotional problems, or health problems.
Deferred Compensation Plans
Great West; RSA-1
- Annual Leave increases after 5 years of service up to 234 hours per year/29 days 2 hours.
- Longevity Bonus increases by $100 each 5th year up to $1,000 per year.
- EAP provides three free visits per year for each employee and dependent.
Page last updated: May 4, 2017