Benefits
Benefit | Who is Eligible | Who Pays | Eligibility Begins | Benefit Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health Insurance / Dental / Vision / Prescription Drug | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | First day of the following month of initial employment | EPO or PPO coverage available through CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. |
Full-Time Employees | DCPS | Upon Employment | As a part of medical coverage, DCPS offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). | |
Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | American Fidelity Assurance Company. | |
Long-Term Disability Income Insurance | Full-Time Employees | Employee 100% | Employee 100% | American Fidelity Assurance Company. |
Short-Term Disability Income Insurance | Full-Time Employees | Employee 100% | Employee 100% | American Fidelity Assurance Company. |
Cancer Insurance | Full-Time Employees | Employee 100% | Employee 100% | American Fidelity Assurance Company. |
Accident Only Insurance | Full-Time Employees | Employee 100% | Employee 100% | American Fidelity Assurance Company. |
Individual Whole Life Insurance | Full-Time Employees | Employee 100% | Employee 100% | American Fidelity Assurance Company. |
Individual Term Life Insurance | Full-Time Employees | Employee 100% | Employee 100% | American Fidelity Assurance Company. |
Tuition Reimbursement | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS contributes toward tuition reimbursement. The contribution amount varies by negotiated agreement. |
Chesapeake College Direct Payment | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS has a direct payment of tuition charges agreement with McDaniel College. |
Goucher College Direct Payment | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS has a direct payment of tuition charges agreement with Goucher College. |
La Salle University Direct Payment | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS has a direct payment of tuition charges agreement with La Salle University. |
McDaniel College Direct Payment | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS has a direct payment of tuition charges agreement with McDaniel College. |
Notre Dame of Maryland University Direct Payment | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS has a direct payment of tuition charges agreement with Notre Dame of Maryland University. |
Salisbury University Direct Payment | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS has a direct payment of tuition charges agreement with Salisbury University. |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Direct Payment | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS has a direct payment of tuition charges agreement with University of Maryland Eastern Shore. |
University of Phoenix Direct Payment | Full-Time Employees | DCPS & Employee | Upon Employment | DCPS has a direct payment of tuition charges agreement with the University of Phoenix. |
Full-Time Employees | Upon Employment | Employees are eligible for a 20% discount on Barnes & Noble purchases. | ||
Full-Time Employees | Upon Employment | Every DCPS employee is entitled to software discounts. | ||
AT&T Discount | All Employees | AT&T up to 15% | Upon Employment | Employees using AT&T are eligible for a service discount up to 15% off of the monthly cell service. |
All Employees (verified by your DCPS email) | Sprint 18% | Upon Employment | Employees using Sprint Wireless are eligible for a 18% discount on monthly access as well as accessories on their personal account. | |
All Employees (verified by your DCPS email) | Verizon 15% | Upon Employment | Employees using Verizon Wireless are eligible for a 15% discount on monthly access and 25% off accessories on their personal account. | |
Life & AD&D Insurance | Full-Time Employees | DCPS 100% | Upon Employment | $50,000 Life Insurance through The Standard. |
Supplemental Life Insurance | Full-Time Employees | Employee | Upon Employment | Self, spouse, and dependent supplemental life insurance through The Standard. |
Full & Part-Time Employees | 7% Employee Contribution | Upon Employment | Mandatory enrollment for members eligible to be enrolled in the State Retirement and Pension System. | |
403(b) | All Employees | Employee | Upon Employment | Tax deferred retirement savings. |
Annual Leave | All Full-Time 12 month employees | DCPS 100% | Upon Employment | Full time Administrators up to 20 days per year. Full time Support Employees up to 20 days per year. |
Sick Leave | All Full-Time 10, 11 & 12 month employees | DCPS 100% | Upon Employment | 10 month-13 sick days per year 11 month-14 sick days per year 12 month-16 sick days per year |
Personal Business Leave | All Full-Time 10, 11 & 12 month employees | DCPS 100% | Upon Employment | Up to four sick leave days annually may be used as personal leave days. |
Bereavement Leave | All Full-Time 10, 11 & 12 month employees | DCPS 100% | Upon Employment | Please see negotiated agreements. |
Jury Duty | Full-Time Employees | DCPS 100% | Upon Employment | Employees selected for jury duty must notify their immediate supervisor and Human Resources by providing a copy of the jury summons and will be excused to serve without loss of salary. |
Employees who have been employed for (1) year and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the past 12 months. | Use of employee’s paid leave | After one (1) year and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the past 12 months. | Family and Medical Leaves of Absence provide position guarantee and protection of benefits. Eligibility for leave dependent upon length of service hours worked per year and reason for leave. | |
All Employees | DCPS 100% | Upon Employment | Hospital, physician care and compensation for job-incurred accident or illness governed by law. | |
Optional Benefits | All Employees | Employee 100% | Employee 100% | Employees may elect to have payroll deduction for several optional benefits such as Blood Bank, State Employees Credit Union (SECU) & United Way. |
Summer Savings Plan | All Employees | Employee 100% | Employee 100% | Summer Savings Plan. |