Part-time employees

The following is a summary of pay, benefits, and leave accrual information for part-time employees. It is important to understand all of the differences that occur with part-time employment. For more information refer to the employee policy manual regarding position status and schedule and hours.

Pay
Your monthly salary is prorated based on your FTE. Use your full-time salary and multiply it by your new FTE rate to determine your new base salary. (For example, $3,200 per month x .75 FTE = $2,400 per month.) Monetary corporate lump sum awards are also prorated for part-time employees.

457(b) Deferred compensation
When you enroll or update your contribution by the 15th of the month, your contribution will be deducted on the next payroll. If you enroll or update your contribution after the 15th of the month, your contribution will be deducted on the following month's payroll. 

For example, if you make a change on June 10, your updated contribution will be deducted on your June paycheck. If you make a change on June 20, your updated contribution will be deducted on your July paycheck.

Prorated health benefits
Health benefit premiums are prorated based on your FTE status. An FTE change is considered a qualifying event for purposes of making a benefit change. If your FTE is reduced, you may cancel benefit coverage for yourself and/or your enrolled dependents. If your FTE increases, and you are not enrolled in benefits, you may elect coverage and/or add eligible dependent(s) to your plans. If you are already enrolled in benefits and your FTE increases, you will not be permitted to change benefit plans.

• Part-time rate sheet [PDF]

Life and short and long-term disability insurance
These benefits are based on your gross earnings and will adjust accordingly. Premiums will continue to be paid by SAIF.

Paid leaves
All paid leave, including bereavement leave, holidays, and excluding retirement planning, is prorated based on your FTE. The Employee Policy Manual explains time off and leave in more detail. To determine your leave accrual rate, multiply the actual leave accrual by the new FTE. (For example, 8 hours x .75 FTE = 6.0 hours.)

Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
Contributions to your PERS Individual Account Program (IAP) are fixed at

• 3.5 percent of your gross monthly earnings for Tier 1 and Tier 2 members
• 5.25 percent of your gross monthly earnings for OPSRP members

As your wages adjust, the PERS contributions will automatically adjust.

When your employment status changes, your supervisor should notify Human Resources immediately by calling ext. 8040 or emailing HR Self Service.