In addition to the salary programs, State employees are entitled to a number of benefits programs. The details of these benefits programs are set forth in various statutes, regulations and collective negotiations agreements. However, this Appendix summarizes the programs that are currently available and provides the sources for further information.

1. Programs administered in accordance with Civil Service Commission regulations.
2. Programs are administered by the Division of Pensions and Benefits, Department of the Treasury, in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.
3. Other benefit programs.

Supplemental Compensation on Retirement - Eligible retirees are entitled to one half pay for unused accumulated sick time at retirement, up to a maximum of $15,000.

Vacation Leave - One day per month during initial employment. On January 1 following appointment, the career service employee receives 12 days per year. After five years of employment, the employee is credited with 15 days per year; after twelve years 20 days; and after twenty years 25 days. One year's allowance of unused vacation leave may be carried over to the next year. Employees are paid for unused days upon termination or retirement. In some departments, unclassified employees have vacation leave entitlements based on a plan specific to that department.

Administrative Leave - One half day per month during initial employment, up to three days. The employee is credited with three days per year thereafter. Administrative leave may be used for personal business and can be used in conjunction with vacation leave. Administrative leave does not accumulate.

Sick Leave - One day per month during initial employment. On every January 1 following appointment, the employee is credited with 15 days per year. Unused sick days accumulate from year to year with no limit on accumulation.

School Volunteer Leave – State employees in the career, senior executive and unclassified services are entitled to paid leave of up to 20 hours per calendar year to volunteer in an academically beneficial school activity in New Jersey approved by the local board of education or other administrative authority of the school.

Jury Duty - Employees receive full pay while serving on jury duty.

Convention Delegate Leave - Delegates to conventions of specified organizations, receive up to five days with pay to attend the convention for that organization.

Athletic Competition Leave - Members of the United States team for athletic competition at the world, Pan American or Olympic level, in a sport contested in either the Pan American or Olympic games, receive full pay for up to 90 calendar days for training camp and competition combined.

Emergency Civilian Duty - Career employees are given time off with pay to perform emergency civilian duty in relation to national defense or other emergency when so ordered by the Governor or by the President of the United States.

Leave to Appear as a Witness - Employees are granted time off with pay to appear as a witness or a party before a judicial or administrative body or legislative committee when such appearance is part of the job function. Leave with pay is also granted when employee is summoned as a witness in a proceeding to which he or she is not a named party.

Donated Leave Program - This program allows State employees to voluntarily donate a portion of their earned sick and/or vacation time to other State employees who have exhausted their own earned leave time and who are suffering from a catastrophic health condition or injury which mandates the employee's prolonged absence from work; or is needed to provide care to a member of the employee's immediate family who is suffering from a catastrophic health condition or injury; or requires absence from work due to the donation of an organ (which shall include, for example, the donation of bone marrow).

Voluntary Furlough Program - This program allows employees to take up to 30 days (extensions up to 60 days may be requested) off from work without pay in a calendar year without adversely affecting the accrual of leave time or seniority. Effective January 1, 2011, an employee who wishes to extend a voluntary furlough beyond 30 days may request up to 60 days' furlough extension leave without pay. The employee may continue health benefits by paying the full premium amount (employer's and employee's share) for the furlough extension days.

Leaves Without Pay - Employees with permanent status may be granted leaves of absence without pay for a period not to exceed one year. Leaves may be extended beyond one year for exceptional circumstances.

Education Leave - Employees may be granted leaves with or without pay for the purpose of obtaining training that is of direct value to the State but is not available through State in-service training programs.

Tuition Aid Program - Subject to available appropriations, eligible employees are provided tuition aid to complete required course work at accredited educational institutions which relates to current or planned job responsibilities.

Employee Interchange Program - This program allows employees to participate in an interchange program with any federal, State or local governmental or private sector entity with the intent to improve the management of government through shared experience, communication and learning.