Missouri State Highway Patrol -- Employee Benefits Information
INSURANCE: |
Health Insurance: Health insurance is available for each employee
through a choice of plans. New employees will be eligible to become a participant
effective on the first day of the next calendar month following date of employment.
Additional coverage for family members is available at group
rates.
Life Insurance: The Patrol provides life insurance equal to one times the
employee's annual salary. Additional optional life insurance coverage is available
up to six times the employee's annual salary at the employee's expense. Optional
insurance plans are also available for family coverage. Additional coverage is
available at group rates.
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| RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS: |
Retirement: The Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol
Retirement System is paid entirely from state funds. Benefits are calculated from a
formula that includes years of service, average high-three consecutive years annual
salary, and a percentage. Qualifying employees may purchase military and prior
city police department service to increase creditable state service.
Deferred Compensation: Deferred compensation plans are available as a pre-taxed deduction. A
portion of employee contributions is matched by the state.
Cafeteria Plan: The Missouri State Employee Cafeteria Plan provides payroll
deduction and pretax payments for the following expenses: Child/Dependent Care
Expenses, Employee/Dependent Flexible Medical Payments, and State Sponsored
Health Insurance Premiums.
Credit Union: Various statewide Highway Credit Unions are cooperative group
organizations for Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol employees.
Some of the services provided by these credit unions are: credit life/disability
insurance, low-cost loans, payroll deduction, share (savings) account, certificate of
deposits (CD's), Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA's), etc.
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| LEAVE: |
Vacation Leave:
- 10 hours vacation per month (0-9 years)
- 12 hours vacation per month (10-14 years)
- 14 hours vacation per month (15+ years)
Sick Leave: 10 hours sick leave per month
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year
Other Leave: Military, Worker's Injury, Jury Duty, Maternity Leave, FMLA,
Bereavement, etc., per Patrol policy
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| OTHER BENEFITS: |
Veterans' Administration On-The-Job Training Programs: A few positions
with the Patrol have OJT Programs where employees who are qualified military
veterans are eligible to receive a monthly educational benefit check from the
Department of Veterans Affairs in addition to their Patrol paycheck.
Compensation: Employees are compensated on the 15th and the last working day
of each month. Full-time employees are required to utilize direct deposit of
paychecks.
Tuition Reimbursement: The Patrol offers tuition reimbursement for college
course work that relates to the employee's job duties. (Based upon availability of funds.)
A = 100%*
B = 75%*
C = 50%*
*The Office of Administration regulates maximum allowable reimbursement per
credit hour. Therefore, tuition will only be reimbursed up to 100% of OA’s set
reimbursement rate.
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For information concerning the Missouri State Highway Patrol employment
benefits, or if you have questions about employment opportunities with the Missouri
State Highway Patrol, contact the Human Resources Division at (573) 526-6117.
To speak to a recruiter call 1-800-796-7000.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is an Equal Opportunity Employer |