Employee Benefits
Jax State strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a Jax State employee and are part of your total compensation package.
JSU Benefits Offered
- Healthcare Coverage - Medical - Dental - Vision
- Fitness & Wellness Centers
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Medical Coverage |
• PEEHIP Hospital • PEEHIP Supplement |
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Dental Coverage |
• Canopy High |
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Vision Coverage |
• VSP High |
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The RMC/JSU Health Center is a primary health care facility operated via a joint partnership with Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center (RMC). With no copay, we provide outpatient medical services as well as promote preventive health measures to currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff. Appointments are recommended and walk-ins are welcome as long as schedule permits. |
Telehealth
U.S. board-certified doctors are available through telehealth, video or phone visits 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Use this service when you are considering the ER or urgent care center for non-emergency issues, when on vacation, or in the middle of the night. There is no copay to the member when using Teladoc®.
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JSU Paid Benefit 
Employee Paid Benefit
- State Retirement
- 403b
- 457d
- 457 Roth
Retirement Savings Plan -
https://www.jsu.edu/hr/benefits/retirement.html- Federal/State Sponsored - Federal/State/JSU/Employee Shared
- Social Security
- RSA State Plan
- Employer Sponsored- Employee/JSU Matched
- 403(b) Plan
- JSU Matched
- Individual Retirement - Employee Paid
- 403(b) Plan*
- 457 Roth Plan
- 457(d) Plan*
*Deferred Compensation Plan- As a supplement to other retirement benefits or savings that you may have, this voluntary plan allows you to save and invest extra money for retirement, tax-deferred. Not only will you defer taxes immediately, but your contributions and any earnings will also grow on a tax-deferred basis, as well.
- Paid Time Off
- Short Term Disability
- Insurance Plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Cafeteria Meal Plan
- Discount Programs
Paid Time Off
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12+ Days of Annual Leave Three tiers based on years of service |
Additional Family Medical Leave United Way Volunteering Remote Work |
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12+ Days of Sick Leave Available to all full-time employees |
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21+ Holidays Available to all full-time employees |
Insurance Benefits - https://www.jsu.edu/hr/benefits/life-insurance.html
How employee voluntary paid insurance plans work:
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Life
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Accident
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Disability
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Illness
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Jax State paid benefits for employees:
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Group Term Life Provides two (2) times annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000 at no cost to the employee. No exam required. |
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Accident Provides two (2) times annual salary at no cost to the employee. |
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Long Term Disability Available to all full-time employees after one year of full-time employment at no cost. |
Work Life & Wellness Benefits
Comprehensive initiatives designed to promote employees' physical, mental, and emotional well-being. They go beyond traditional benefits and aim to create a workplace culture prioritizing work-life balance.
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Benefits for Employers |
