EMPLOYER’S COST OF BENEFITS FOR A TYPICAL STATE EMPLOYEE
 IN THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Fiscal Year 2021


​​

​Based on a Salary of:
DIRECT COSTS
Social Security  ​​
Health Insurance**
Pension Retirement
Workers Compensation      
Unemployment Insurance
     
SUBTOTAL DIRECT ​COSTS

INDIRECT COSTS
Personal Leave
Holiday
Annual Leave
Sick Leave

SUBTOTAL INDIRECT COSTS
TOTAL COST OF BENEFITS




​$63,918


$4,890
$10,185
$12,917
$974
$179

$29,145


$1,471
$2,942
$3,677
$1,226

$9,316


​$38,461
**Note: This amount is the average family health insurance contribution made by the 
State.  Family costs include medical, dental, and prescription drug plan


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