Compensation Flashcards
Paid Leave
Includes annual leave, sick leave, and holidays.
Group Insurance
Includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance.
Workers Compensation
Assessment from the State of workers compensation insurance to fund the cost of benefits if you suffer a job related injury.
Unemployment Compensation
Assessment from the Employment Security Division to fund benefits if you become unemployed for reasons beyond your control.
Pay Day
If you are an employee in the Central Payroll System, you are paid biweekly. Employees in the Nevada System of Higher Education are paid semi-monthly. You may review your paychecks in (NEATS).
Rate of Pay
The compensation schedule consists of pay ranges for each grade. Within each grade are 10 steps. As a state employee, your pay will be set at one of these steps in your grade and class.
“Off-The-Clock” Work Prohibited
Nonexempt employees must report all time worked on their timesheets. Off the clock work is strictly prohibited and can result in disciplinary action.
Merit Pay Increase
You may receive an annual merit salary increase if your last performance evaluation was standard or better and you haven’t reached the maximum step in your grade.
Overtime
Under state law, overtime consists of any time over 8 hours in one day, over 8 hours in a 16 hour period, or any time over 40 hours in a given week.
Overtime (cont.)
Overtime is compensated in pay, or in compensatory time off, both at a rate of 1.5 times. Compensatory time off must be taken within a reasonable amount of time since it’s accrual.
Holiday Pay
Nonexempt workers are entitled to 11 holidays as long as they’re in “paid status.” (Any time during your shift preceding a holiday)
Call Back Pay
Certain circumstances will call for call back pay. If you meet the requirements, you will be credited 2 hours of call back time, and any additional hour will be overtime. Both are 1.5 times your normal pay.
Shift Differential
A pay adjustment equivalent to 5% of your normal pay (total 105%)
Standby Pay
Nonexempt employees are entitled to receive additional pay (of 5%) for every hour you are in standby status. Standby status is when you are directed to remain work-ready if the need arises.
Per Diem and Travel
If you’re required to travel for work, the state will compensate you for food and lodging.
Fleet services
State policy dictates that state workers use fleet vehicles rather than personalized automobiles whenever possible. Only state employees may use these vehicles, and only on state business.
