Employee Benefits

Eligible employees (*) are provided a wide range of benefits. Benefit eligibility is dependent upon your position classification and the stipulations of your collective bargaining agreement. 

The following benefits are available:

Health Benefits
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision Care*
COBRA (Continuation of Health Insurance)*


Disability & Insurance Benefits
Life Insurance: Basic, Supplemental, Accidental Death & Dismembership*
Long-term Disability Benefits*
Short-Term Disability Insurance*
Personal Cancer Expense Protection Insurance*
Legal Insurance*


Education Benefits
Educational Assistance/Tuition Waivers*
Educational Incentive Program*


Retirement Benefits
Retirement Savings Plan*
Supplemental Retirement Annuities*
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans*
Phased-In Retirement Program*


Leave Benefits
Bereavement Leave*
Educational/Sabbatical Leave(s)*
Federal Family & Medical Leave Act and RI Parental & Family Medical Leave Act*
Jury Duty Leave*
Leave(s) of Absence*
Military Leave*
Parental Leave*
Personal Days*
Sick Leave*
Vacation (Annual Leave)*
Leave for Professional Development


Other Benefits...
 Charitable Giving
College Savings Payroll Deduction Plan (College Bound Fund)*
Direct Deposit*
Employee Assistance Program*
Employee Wellness Program / Athletic Facilities
Holidays*
Learning Resources Center Privileges
Longevity Increases*
Parking (free)
Pre-Tax Incentives*
Travel Reimbursement
US Savings Bond Payroll Savings Plan*
Workers' Compensation Insurance

Eligible employees (*) are only those employees on the State Bi-Weekly Payroll working at least 20 hours per week eligible for these benefits. 

Upon hire, a Benefits Counselor from Human Resources will schedule a one-on-one benefits counseling session with each new employee.  This counseling session is geared to review the benefits for which the employee is eligible, to give in-depth details about each of these benefits, and to provide an opportunity to process the appropriate paperwork to initiate those benefits that best meets the employee's needs. 

Many of the benefits have an "open enrollment" period at least once per year so that one may initiate or make changes as appropriate.

Depending on benefit selections made, some may require contributions from the employee.

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