Georgia's Total Rewards
Total Rewards is the monetary and non-monetary return provided by the State to employees in exchange for their time, talents, efforts, and results. It includes everything the employee perceives to be of value resulting from the employment relationship.
The State of Georgia's Total Rewards have three components: compensation, benefits, and the work experience.
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Compensation:
Base Pay (Salary)
Bonus/Incentives/Performance Pay
Benefits:
Pre-Tax Flexible Benefit Options
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Life Insurance
Accidental Death / Dismemberment Insurance
Long Term Disability
General & Limited Purpose Health Care Spending Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
Health Savings Account
After-Tax Flexible Benefit Options
Short Term Disability
Child and Spouse Life Insurances
Legal Insurance
Long-term Care Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement/Pension Benefits
Work-Life:
Flexible and Alternate Work Schedule
Work-Away (telework)
Training Opportunities
Recognition Programs
Tuition Assistance
Total Rewards combines direct pay compensation with the value of the State's benefits and work-life options. Most of the State's benefits are available to eligible employees on the first day of their employment. Total Rewards establishes a win-win-partnership that is important to the quality and success of the State's programs and services.
Click on My Total Rewards calculator to access valuable information on your annual direct and indirect compensation and rewards from the State of Georgia as your employer.