Longevity
Once an employee obtains ten years of qualifying state service, they are eligible to receive longevity compensation in the month of their anniversary. The longevity payment is a percentage of your current permanent annual salary. Employees are responsible for providing the required documentation to verify prior state service.
- 10-15 years – 1.50%
- 15-20 years – 2.25%
- 20-25 years – 3.25%
- 25+ years – 4.50%
North Carolina Total Retirement Plans
- Prudential 401(k)
- Prudential 457
Holidays
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas – Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and 2 additional days
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday
- Easter Monday
- Memorial Day
Annual Leave
| Years of Aggregate State Service | Hours Granted Each Month | Hours Granted Each Year |
| Less than 5 years | 9.33 hours | 112 hours |
| 5 but less than 10 years | 11.33 hours | 136 hours |
| 10 but less than 15 years | 13.33 hours | 160 hours |
| 15 but less than 20 years | 15.33 hours | 184 hours |
| 20 years or more | 17.33 hours | 208 hours |
Maximum accumulation per fiscal year is 240 hours. Hours over 240 at the end of the fiscal year are transferred to Sick Leave.
Sick Leave
Each full-time permanent employee actively working or on paid leave will earn sick leave computed at the rates listed below.
| Hours Earned/Month | Hours Earned/Year | |
| 8 Hours | 96 Hours (12 days) |
A part-time permanent employee shall earn sick leave according to the schedule above on a pro-rata basis.
Other Available Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Family Medical Leave
- Voluntary Shared Leave
- Personal Leave
James Sprunt Foundation
Through payroll deduction, permanent employees can make a tax-deductible contribution to the James Sprunt Foundation. For more information regarding the James Sprunt Foundation, please access the following link:
The JSCC Foundation
Pre-Paid Legal
Permanent employees have the option of enrolling in Pre-paid Legal Services. Contact Andrea Jackson, Pre-Paid Legal representative, at 910-554-1195 or Human Resources.
Other Benefits
- Discounted Cosmetology & Barber Services
- Employee Recognition Awards
- Employee Use of PE Facilities
- Health and Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Tuition Exemption