Human Resources

Administrators – (Titles include: President, VP’s, Asst. VP’s, Directors, Associate Directors, Asst. Directors, Asst. to the President, Asst. to the VP, and others)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Years of Service	Days earned per month	Total Days Earned per year
0 - 5 years of service	1.75 days per month	21 days per year
6 - 10 years of service	2.08 days per month	25 days per year
11+ years of service	2.33 days per month	28 days per year

• May carry over a maximum of 30 days annually (August to September). Not available for grant-funded administrators.
• May sell back up to 20 days in August of each year. Not available for grant-funded administrators.
• At time of resignation or retirement, paid for max of 30 days of unused PTO. Not available for grant-funded administrators.

Sick Time

• Earn 1 sick day per month to a maximum of 229 days.
• Entitled to payment of 1 day for each 4 unused sick days upon retirement (must be at least age 55 and have 10 years of service). Not available for grant-funded administrators.

Health Insurance

• Two plan options to Highmark POS 200 or Independent Health.
• Eligible for health insurance on the first day of the month following hire date.
• Employee is responsible for 16% of the cost for family/single coverage.

	Highmark POS 200 Plus	Independent Health
Single:	$133.33/month	$160.56/month
Family:	$369.79/month	$401.41/month

Health Insurance Waiver

May waive health insurance from college and receive 15% of premium for lowest cost HMO as of September of that year. Payment made on or around May 1st.

Health Insurance upon Retirement

Years of Service	% paid by College
Less than 15 years	0% paid
15 – 20 years	25% paid
20 – 25 years	50% paid
25 – 35 years	75% paid
35+ years	100% paid

Or may elect waiver of coverage for 50% of the premium cost.

Health Reimbursement (HRA) and/or Flex 125 Account

• College contributes $1,500 to HRA if eligible for family health plan, $1,250 if eligible for single health plan. Can be utilized for health insurance premium, health care or dependent care expenses.
• May add to Section 125 Flexible Spending Account with own money on pre-tax basis, max. $2,850 for out of pocket health care expenses, $5,000 for dependent care expenses.

Retirement Systems

• NYS ERS (Employees’ Retirement System-defined benefit plan) or SUNY ORP (Optional Retirement Plan-defined contribution plan)
• President & Vice Presidents may also join NYS TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System).
• May also contribute to tax sheltered retirement savings account (403(b) or 457(b) plans), no employer contribution.

For more information regarding the guidelines for contributions for each system, please visit: https://www.suny.edu/retirement/

Life/Disability Insurance

• 2 x salary raised to next multiple of $1,000. For grant-funded administrators: 1 x salary, benefit capped at $50,000.
• Long Term Disability coverage after completion of one year of service.

Professional Memberships

• VP’s $500 per year
• All others $250 per year

Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Upon meeting the established conditions, the following reimbursements are available:
  • Undergraduate degree courses: up to $300 per credit hour
  • Graduate degree courses: up to $470 per credit hour

Voluntary Insurance Benefits

• Delta Dental plan
• Short-Term Disability plan
• Critical Illness plan
• Accident Insurance
• Additional Term Life Insurance

FANCCC – (Includes members of the college’s Academic Staff, Non-ranked professional, para-professional, and non-credit professional staff.)

Vacation

12 Month Faculty members are awarded 25 vacation days annually on 9/1 (prorated if hired mid-year), can carry over a maximum of 10 unused vacation days each year.

• 10-month Faculty members are not awarded vacation days.

Personal Days

3 personal days after a 90-day introductory period. Unused personal days will roll into sick balance.

Comp Time

Technical Assistants may earn up to 35 compensatory hours, and an additional 77 compensatory hours for the 11 Fridays off in the summer.

Sick Time

Earn 1.20 sick days per month (14.4 days per year), up to a maximum of 229 days.

Health Insurance

• Eligible for health insurance on the first day of the first full month upon hire.
• The Highmark POS 200 Plan is the only plan option for enrollment
• Employee is responsible for 16% of the cost of family/single coverage.

	Highmark POS 200 Plus
Single:	$133.33/month
Family:	$369.79/month

• Upon retirement health insurance will be paid as follows if you are at least 55 years of age:

Years of Service	College will contribute
Less than 10 years	0%
10 years but less than 15 years	50%
15 years but less than 20 years	75%
20 plus years	100%

Health Insurance Waiver

May waive health insurance from college and receive $750 Family/ $300 Single made on or about May 1st.

Flex 125 Account

May enroll in pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (no college contribution), max. $2,850/year for out of pocket medical expenses, max. $5000 for dependent care expenses.

Retirement Systems

• NYS ERS (Employee’s Retirement System)
• NYS TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System) if an instructor or librarian
• SUNY ORP (Optional Retirement System)
• May also contribute to tax-sheltered retirement savings account (403(b) or 457(b) plans), no employer contribution

For more information regarding the three retirement system options, please visit: https://www.suny.edu/retirement/

Professional Memberships

$35 for each faculty member for membership dues in related academic and professional organizations.

Credit Courses at SUNY Niagara

Shall be allowed to enroll in for-credit courses without charge to a maximum of 3 credit hours per semester (maximum 6 credit hours per year) on a seats available basis.

Educational Support Personnel Association (ESPA) – (Titles include but are not limited to: typist, campus security/peace officer, stenographer, clerk(s), computer programmer, public relations assistant, multilift machine operator.)

Full-time Employees

Vacation

Years of Service	Days earned per month	Total Days Earned per year
Years 1 – 5	.83 day per month	10 days per year
Years 6 – 8	1.25 days per month	15 days per year
Years 9 – 14	1.42 days per month	17 days per year
Years 15 – 24	1.67 days per month	20 days per year
Year 25 and above	2.08 days per month	25 days per year

Credited on the last day of the month, may carry over a maximum of 25 unused vacation days annually

Personal Days

3 personal days after 90-day introductory period. Unused personal days will roll into sick balance.

Sick Time

Earn 1 sick day per month, up to a maximum of 229 days.

Health Insurance

• Choose from Highmark POS 200 and Independent Health
• Eligible to enroll the first day of the month after 60 days of employment
• Pay 13% of the cost of the premium effective September 1, 2022

	Highmark POS 200 Plus	Independent Health
Single:	$108.33/month	$130.46/month
Family:	$300.46/month	$326.14/month

Health Insurance Waiver

May waive health insurance from college and receive a prorated amount for single or family coverage. Payment made on or about May 1st.

Flex 125 Account

• May enroll in pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (no college contribution), max. $2,850/year for out of pocket medical expenses, max. $5000 for dependent care expenses.

Retirement

• NYS ERS (Employees’ Retirement System) – Optional for part-time employees
• May also contribute to tax-sheltered retirement savings accounts (403(b) or 457(b) plans), no employer contribution.

For more information regarding the NYS ERS (Employees’ Retirement System), please visit: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/retirement

Credit Courses at SUNY Niagara

Shall be allowed to enroll in credit courses without charge to a maximum of eight (8) credit hours per academic year on a seat available basis

Part-time Employees

Employees who work at least 17.5 hours per week are eligible for the following benefits:

Vacation

Years of Service	Days earned per month	Total Days Earned per year
Years 1 – 5	.415 day per month	5 days per year
Years 6 – 8	.625 days per month	7.5 days per year
Years 9 – 14	.71 days per month	8.5 days per year
Years 15 – 24	.835 days per month	10 days per year
Year 25 and above	1.04 days per month	12.5 days per year

Credited on the last day of the month, may carry over a maximum of 25 unused vacation days annually.

Personal Days

1.5 personal days after a 90-day introductory period. Unused personal days will roll into sick balance.

Sick Time

Earn ½ sick day per month.

Health Insurance

• Choose from Highmark BCBS POS 201 and Independent Health.
• Eligible to enroll the first day of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Pay 57% of the cost of the premium effective September 1, 2022.

Health Insurance Waiver

• May waive health insurance from college and receive a prorated amount for single or family coverage. Payment made on or about May 1st.

Flex 125 Account

• May enroll in pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (no college contribution), max. $2,850/year for out of pocket medical expenses, max. $5000 for dependent care expenses.

Retirement

• NYS ERS (Employees’ Retirement System) – Optional for part-time employees
• May also contribute to tax-sheltered retirement savings accounts (403(b) or 457(b) plans), no employer contribution.

For more information regarding the NYS ERS (Employees’ Retirement System), please visit: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/retirement

Credit Courses at SUNY Niagara

Shall be allowed to enroll in credit courses without charge to a maximum of four (4) credit hours per academic year on a seat available basis.

Technical Support Personnel Association (TSPA) – (Titles include but are not limited to: building maintenance person I, II, & III, storekeeper, maintenance-custodial, groundskeeper, custodian, cleaner, laborer.)

Full-time Employees

Vacation

Years of Service	Days earned per month	Total Days Earned per year
Years 1 – 5	.83 day per month	9.96 days per year
Years 6 – 8	1.25 days per month	15 days per year
Years 9 – 14	1.42 days per month	17.04 days per year
Years 15 – 25	1.67 days per month	20.04 days per year
Year 26	2.08 days per month	24.96 days per year
Year 31	2.25 days per month	27 days per year

Credited on the last day of the month, may carry over a maximum of 25 unused vacation days annually.

Personal Days

3 personal days after a 90-day probationary period. Unused personal days will roll into sick balance.

Comp Time

May earn up to 180 compensatory hours per year.

Sick Time

Earn 1 sick day per month, up to a maximum of 229 days.

Health Insurance

• Eligible for health insurance the first day of the first full month after 90 days of employment
• The Highmark POS 200 Plan is the only plan option for enrollment
• Employee is responsible for 12% of the cost of coverage

	Highmark POS 200 Plus
Single:	$104.66/month
Family:	$290.27/month

Health Reimbursement Account

• College will contribute $150 (single coverage) or $250 (family coverage) to HRA funds for all regular full-time non-probationary employees on 9/1 of each year.

Health Insurance Waiver

• May waive health insurance from college and receive a waiver benefit of $700 for single coverage or $1,400 for family coverage paid at the college contribution rate (75% or 90%). Payment made on or about May 1st.

Flex 125 Account

• May enroll in pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (no college contribution), max. $2,850/year for out of pocket medical expenses, max. $5000 for dependent care expenses.

Retirement Systems

• NYS ERS (Employees’ Retirement System) – Optional for part-time employees
• May also contribute to tax-sheltered retirement savings accounts (403(b) or 457(b) plans), no employer contribution.

For more information regarding the NYS ERS (Employees’ Retirement System), please visit: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/retirement.

Credit Courses at SUNY Niagara – Shall be allowed to enroll in credit courses without charge to a maximum of three (3) credit hours per semester/maximum of six (6) credit hours per year on a seat available basis.