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SAO4 Benefits

This page is intended to serve as a preview of the estimated annual fringe benefits value of working for the State of Florida.

Health
  • Standard PPO
  • Standard HMO
  • High Deductible PPO
  • High Deductible HMO

HMO & PPO

Premiums vary based on level of coverage and plan selected.

High Deductible PPO/HMO

Premiums vary based on level of coverage and plan selected.

 

Life
  • Basic
  • Optional
  • Dependent Spouse
  • Dependent Child
  • Basic Life coverage is a $25,000 plan and is no cost to employees
  • Additional benefit amounts between 1 and 7 times base annual earnings
  • Spouses may be enrolled in either a $15,000 benefit or $10,000 benefit.
  • Children may be enrolled in $10,000 policy.

 

Dental
  • Basic
  • Optional
  • Dependent Spouse
  • Dependent Child

Premiums vary based on level of coverage and plan selected.

More than 11 plans are available.

  • Prepaid Dental Plans
  • PPO Dental Plans
  • Indemnity with PPO Dental Plans
  • Indemnity Dental Plans

 

Vision
  • Employee
  • Dependent Spouse
  • Dependent Child

Premiums vary based on level of coverage and plan selected.

 

Supplemental Plans
  • Accident
  • Cancer
  • Disability
  • Hospitalization
  • Hospital Intensive Care
  • Basic Life coverage is a $25,000 plan and is no cost to employees
  • Additional benefit amounts between 1 and 7 times base annual earnings
  • Spouses may be enrolled in either a $15,000 benefit or $10,000 benefit.
  • Children may be enrolled in $10,000 policy.

 

Payroll Salary deposited by electronic funds transfer into a bank or credit union account designated at the time of employment.

 

Paid Holidays
  • 13 paid holidays

 

Additional Benefits
  • State Tuition Waiver Program
  • Employee Assistance Program

 

Annual Leave
  • Employees earn accrued paid time off for vacation and personal use based on their number of years of service with the State of Florida. Accruals are earned each month.
  • 0 to 2 years earn 8 hours and 40 minutes (13 days per year)
  • 3 years earn 10 hours (15 days per year)
  • 4 to 9 years earn 13 hours and 20 minutes (20 days per year)
  • 10-plus years earn 16 hours and 40 minutes (25 days per year)

 

Sick Leave
  • Employees earn accrued paid time off for illness and doctor appointments, or illness and injury of an immediate family member.
  • Each month, the employee earns 8 hours and 40 minutes of sick leave.

 

Retirement Florida Retirement System (FRS)

FRS Pension Plan

You receive a set, monthly benefit based on your age at retirement, salary, position, and how long you worked for the FRS.

Contribution is 3% of your gross salary.

FRS Investment Plan

You receive the balance of your investment account; based on how well the plan performed.

Contribution is 3% of your gross salary.