Benefits

A State of Alabama career is far more valuable than just a paycheck!

Use our Total Compensation Calculator to determine the value of working for the State of Alabama.

Generous Paid Time Off

13 Holidays per year

1 Personal leave day per year or Mardi Gras Holiday (Baldwin and Mobile counties only)

13 Sick days per year

13 to 29 Annual leave days per year

168 Hours of military leave per year

8 weeks for females for birth, stillbirth, or miscarriage | 2 weeks for males

8 weeks for adoption of a child three years of age or younger

100% employee base pay

See all details here.

Low-Cost Insurance

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health (Single/Family Coverage)
Optional Dental (Single/Family Coverage)
Optional Health and Supplemental Insurance Coverage
Optional Cancer Policy
Discounted Vision Care Program
Flexible Benefits Program (pre-tax dollars for qualified Medical Expenses and Dependent Care)

State Employees' Insurance Board (SEIB) logo

More information from the State Employees’ Insurance Board (SEIB).

High-Quality Retirement Plans

Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Defined Benefit Retirement Plan

Employer/employee based plan via Retirement Systems of Alabama.
See the RSA website for more details. 

Optional Deferred Compensation Programs

Optional Deferred Compensation Programs via AlabamaRetire (Empower) or RSA. 

Additional benefits could include: