Employment Benefits

Health Insurance: Full-Time Staff; $0.00 - employee cost; $232.02 - employee and child(ren) only; $352.02 - employee and spouse only; $505.00 - employee, spouse, and children
Dental Insurance: Full-Time Staff; $19.92 - employee cost; $54.88 - family cost
Life Insurance: $0.00 - employee cost
Long-Term Disability: $0.00 - employee cost
Retirement: 1-6 years: Agency matches 5%; 6+ years: Agency matches 10%; (Vested on a pro-rated scale up to a maximum of 100% after 6 years.)
Cafeteria Plan (Tax Deferred): Prices range depending on added insurance Benefits
Wellness Program: Discount membership to two area; fitness centers: the Family Y and the Institute for Wellness/Sports Medicine (IWSM) in Hattiesburg and Petal.
Educational Assistance: For education/conferences, inservices,; CMU and CEU
Credit Union: Affiliated membership available - USM Credit Union -; No-fee checking and savings account available
Internet Connection (dial-up): Can be payroll deducted; $9.95 plus tax/month for basic & 14.95 for gold key

Earned Time Off

Non-school based & hourly employees
Employment Length	Hours per month	Days per year
Less than 12 months	10	15
12 - 36 months	12	18
37 - 60 months	14.67	22
61 - 180 months	18	27
181 - 240 months	20	30
More than 240 months	23.33	35

Full-time school-based employees
Employment Length	Hours per month	Days per year
Less than 12 months	2	3
12 - 36 months	3.33	5
37 - 60 months	4.67	7
61 - 180 months	6	9
181 - 240 months	8	12
More than 240 months	10	15

Funeral Leave

Up to 3 days; immediate family

*Also applies to School-Based Staff

Jury Duty Leave

Pay balance of jury duty pay to match employee pay

*Also applies to School-Based Staff

National Guard Leave

Pay balance of guard pay to match employee pay

Holiday Pay

11 paid holidays per year

*School-based staff follow school holiday schedule

Direct Deposit

Required with all new employees

Service Awards

5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 years