| Benefit | Who Pays | When Eligibility | What You Receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance | |||
| State of Kansas | K-State and the employee share the cost. | First day of month following 30 days of employment. Must apply within the first 30 days of employment. | Employee selects from a variety of medical plans, including dependent coverage. Documentation must accompany application. |
| Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) | Employee | First day of month following 30 days of employment. Must apply within the first 30 days of employment. | Pre-tax payroll deduction provides reimbursement for medical and dental expenses. |
| Pre-tax payroll deduction provides reimbursement for dependent care expenses. | |||
| Retirement Plan - Mandatory | |||
| Kansas Board of Regents | Employee pays 5.5% of gross salary; University pays 8.5% | Mandatory participation after completing 1-year waiting period | Unclassified (Faculty and Professional) Employees: Plan providers are ING Financial Partners and TIAA-CREF. Contributions are pre-tax. One-year waiting period may be waived for (1) participation in a mandatory retirement program at a US institution of higher education for 365 consecutive days within the past 5 years or (2) membership in any other State of Kansas retirement plan. |
| Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) | Employee pays 4% of gross salary | Tier 1: Mandatory participation at date of hire | Classified employees hired before 7/1/2009 or vested KPERS members returning to work: Eligible for retirement benefit at age 62 with 10 years of service credit or age 65 with any years of service credit. Retirement is also available when combination of age and years of service credit equal 85 points. Reduced benefit for early retirement at age 55 with 10 years of service credit. Retirement income is based upon salary and years of service credit. |
| Employee pays 6% of gross salary | Tier 2: Mandatory participation at date of hire | Classified Employees hired on or after 7/1/2009: Eligible for retirement benefit at age 60 with 30 years of service or age 65 with 5 years of service. Reduced benefit for early retirement at age 55 with 10 years of service credit. Retirement is based upon salary and years of service. | |
| Retirement Plans - Voluntary Savings | |||
| Voluntary 403(b) Multiple providers |
Employee | Upon Employment | Employees may contribute to a voluntary retirement plan to the maximum limit allowed by the federal regulations. Pre-tax and/or after-tax funds are withheld from payroll and remitted by K-State into an account with an approved retirement plan provider of the employee’s choice. |
| Deferred Compensation (457 Plan) | Employee | Upon Employment | State of Kansas Deferred Compensation Plan through ING Financial Partners. Employees may tax defer voluntary retirement contributions up to the maximum allowed by federal regulations. |
| Leaves and Holidays | |||
| Vacation Leave |
K-State | Accrues upon employment in a vacation leave-accruing position. Leave is credited and available for use the first day of the next pay period. | Unclassified (Faculty and Professional) Employees: Vacation Leave Earned per Pay Period: 8 hours. Maximum accumulation is 304 hours. Leave is prorated based upon the number of hours worked within a pay period, percentage of full-time position, and overtime eligibility status. |
| Classified Employees: Vacation Leave Earned per Pay Period: 3.7 - 6.7, depending upon years of service. Maximum accumulation is 304 hours. | |||
| Sick Leave | K-State | Accrues upon employment. Leave is credited and available for use the first day of the next pay period. | Full-time employees earn 3.7 hours per pay period. Leave is adjusted and prorated based upon the number of hours worked within a pay period. Sick leave may be used for employee's personal illness or for qualified medical care. Under defined circumstances, sick leave may be used for illness or qualified medical care of family members. |
| Holidays | K-State | Upon employment | New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day(for those who accrue vacation leave), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Discretionary Day (for those who accrue vacation leave), and other days if designated by the Governor. |
| Military Leave |
K-State | Upon employment | Military Leave programs vary according to military orders. |
| Funeral/Bereavement Leave | K-State | Upon employment | May be granted leave with pay for a maximum of 6 working days, depending on circumstances, to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of a close relative. |
| Life Insurance | |||
| Group Term Life | K-State | Upon employment | Death benefit is 150% of the employee’s annual rate of compensation at no cost to the employee. |
| KPERS Optional | Employee | Upon employment | $5,000 to $250,000 coverage available. Guaranteed issue of $50,000 if purchased within 30 days of initial hire. |
| Teachers and Employees Association (TEA) Optional | Employee | Upon employment | $10,000 to $250,000 with a maximum of 5 times annual salary coverage available. Guaranteed issue of $50,000 if purchased within 30 days of initial hire. Dependent coverage and will preparation are also available. |
| Workers Compensation | |||
| State of Kansas | K-State | Upon employment Report accident within 3 days of occurrence. |
Employees are covered at any location at which they are working for K-State. |
| Long-Term Disability | |||
| State of Kansas | K-State | Upon employment | Upon approval, monthly benefits start after a minimum of 180 days of continuous and total disability. Disability benefit is 60% of employee's annual rate of compensation on the date the employee was last at work to a maximum of $5,000 per month. |
| Tuition Assistance | |||
| Kansas State University | K-State | Upon full-time employment | K-State will pay tuition for one K-State undergraduate- or graduate-level academic credit course with a maximum of 3 credit hours per Fall, Spring, Summer semesters. |
| K-State Dependent/Spouse Grant | K-State | Upon full-time employment | Benefit is available for Fall and Spring semesters. Dependents who are full-time students taking undergraduate level courses receive grant funding up to 7 credit hours per semester; dependents taking graduate level courses or spouses receive grant funding up to 3 credit hours per semester. |
| Learning Quest - Education Savings | |||
| State of Kansas | Employee | Upon employment | The State of Kansas Learning Quest Education Savings Program offers the advantages of tax-deferred earnings growth and reduced taxes on withdrawals. Contributions for this college savings program are made on an after-tax basis. |
| Health and Wellness | |||
| State of Kansas | Varies according to service | Upon employment | State of Kansas provides several health and wellness services. |
| Employee Assistance Program | |||
| State of Kansas | Varies according to service | Upon employment | Services designed to help employees and family members with life events. |
| EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS FOR SERVICES & PRODUCTS | |||
| Kansas State University | Employee | Upon employment | Various university departments provide employee discounts for their products and services including, but not limited to, K-State Athletics, McCain Auditorium, Recreational Services, and Colbert Hills Golf Course. Contact the appropriate department for discount information. |
| State of Kansas | Employee | Upon employment | The STARS--"State Thanks & Recognition" employee discount program has hundreds of discounts available across Kansas and online vendors. TIP: View the "Complete Discount List" not by county, for a full list including online retailers. |
This is a summary only; specific questions should be referred to your department head or Division of Human Resources, (785) 532–6277.