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.

Retirement: New state employees employed with the state in a benefit eligible position for the first time on or after January 1, 2011, will be required to contribute 4% of their gross salary to the retirement system.  This is accomplished through payroll deduction. For employees with creditable service with the State of Missouri prior to January 1, 2011, MODOT & Patrol Employees' Retirement System (MPERS) guarantees a lifetime retirement benefit upon meeting certain age and service requirements.  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.

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

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.

WeSave Missouri: This FREE program gives employees the opportunity to save money on goods and services they purchase from participating merchants. Registration begins July 19, 2010. The program starts August 16, 2010. Here is a brochure with information:WeSave Brochure

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