Benefits

Paid Time Off

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

Vacation/Paid Time Off

• 0–5 Years of Service
  • Days Earned per Month: 1.75
  • Total Days Earned per Year: 21
• 6–10 Years of Service
  • Days Earned per Month: 2.08
  • Total Days Earned per Year: 25
• 11+ Years of Service
  • Days Earned per Month: 2.33
  • Total Days Earned per Year: 28
• Additional Details:
  • 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 resignation or retirement, paid for a maximum of 30 days of unused PTO. Not available for grant-funded administrators.

Sick Time

• Earn 1 sick day per month, up to a maximum of 229 days.
• Upon retirement:
  • Payment of 1 day for every 4 unused sick days.
  • Eligibility: Must be at least age 55 with 10 years of service.
  • Not available for grant-funded administrators.

Health Insurance

• Premium Rates:
• Highmark POS 200 Plus
  • Single: $145.33/month
  • Family: $403.08/month
• Independent Health
  • Single: $171.00/month
  • Family: $427.50/month
• Plan Options: Highmark POS 200 or Independent Health
• Eligibility: First day of the month following hire date.
• Employee Contribution: Responsible for 16% of the cost of family or single coverage.

Health Insurance Waiver

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

Health Insurance Upon Retirement

• Less than 15 years of service – 0% paid by the college
• 15 – 20 years of service – 25% paid by the college
• 20 – 25 years of service – 50% paid by the college
• 25 – 35 years of service – 75% paid by the college
• 35+ years of service – 100% paid by the college
• Alternatively, retirees may elect a waiver of coverage for 50% of the premium cost.

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Must be enrolled in the college medical plan to receive the HRA.

Funds are pro-rated based upon entry into the plan.

• College contributes:
  • $1,500 to HRA if eligible for a family health plan.
  • $1,250 to HRA if eligible for a single health plan.

Flex 125 Account

• Pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (no college contribution):
  • Max $5,000/year for dependent care expenses.
  • Max $3,300/year for out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Retirement Systems

• Employees may participate in one of the following retirement systems:
  • NYS ERS (Employees’ Retirement System) – Defined benefit plan.
  • SUNY ORP (Optional Retirement Plan) – Defined contribution plan.
• Presidents & Vice Presidents may also join NYS TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System).
• Employees may contribute to tax-sheltered retirement savings accounts (403(b) or 457(b) plans), but there is no employer contribution.
• More details available at: SUNY Retirement Information

Life/Disability Insurance

• Life insurance coverage:
  • Standard employees – 2x salary, rounded to the next multiple of $1,000.
  • Grant-funded administrators – 1x salary, with a benefit cap of $50,000.
• Long-Term Disability coverage is available after completing one year of service.

Professional Memberships

• Vice Presidents – $600 per year.
• All other employees – $350 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

Employees may elect additional insurance option, including:

• 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:
  • Awarded 25 vacation days annually on September 1 (prorated if hired mid-year).
  • Maximum carryover of 10 unused vacation days per year.
• 10-Month Faculty:
  • Not awarded vacation days.

Personal Days

• 3 personal days awarded after a 90-day introductory period.
• Unused personal days roll into the sick time balance.

Sick Time

• Earn 1.20 sick days per month (14.4 days per year).
• Maximum accumulation: 229 days.

Health Insurance

• Eligibility: Begins on the first day of the first full month upon hire.
• Plan: Highmark POS 200 Plan is the only option.
• Employee Contribution:
  • 16% of the cost for family/single coverage.

Highmark POS 200 Plus Rates:

• Single: $145.33/month
• Family: $403.08/month

Retirement Health Insurance Contribution (Upon Retirement at Age 55+):

• Years of Service | College Contribution
  • Less than 15 years: 0%
  • 15-20 years: 25%
  • 20–25 years: 50%
  • 25–30 years: 75%
  • 30+ years: 100%

Health Insurance Waiver:

• Employees may waive coverage and receive:
  • $750 (Family) or $300 (Single), paid on or around May 1.

Flex 125 Account

• Enroll in a pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account.
• Maximum Contributions:
  • $3,300/year for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
  • $5,000/year for dependent care expenses.

Retirement Systems

• Eligible systems:
  • NYS ERS (Employee’s Retirement System).
  • NYS TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System) for instructors or librarians.
  • SUNY ORP (Optional Retirement System).
• May also contribute to tax-sheltered accounts:
  • 403(b) or 457(b) plans (no employer contribution).
• Learn More: SUNY Retirement Options.

Professional Memberships

• $50 allocated for each faculty member for membership dues in academic and professional organizations.

Credit Courses at SUNY Niagara

• Faculty may enroll in credit courses without charge.
• Limits:
  • Maximum 3 credit hours per semester.
  • Maximum 6 credit hours per year.
• Enrollment based on seat availability.

Voluntary Insurance Benefits

Employees may elect additional insurance option, including:

• Delta Dental plan

Full-Time Employees

Vacation

• Years of Service | Days Earned per Month | Total Days Earned per Year
  • Years 1–5: 0.83 days/month (10 days/year)
  • Years 6–8: 1.25 days/month (15 days/year)
  • Years 9–14: 1.42 days/month (17 days/year)
  • Years 15–24: 1.67 days/month (20 days/year)
  • Year 25 and above: 2.08 days/month (25 days/year)
• Credited on the last day of the month.
• Maximum carryover: 25 unused vacation days annually.

Personal Days

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

Sick Time

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

Health Insurance

• Plan Options: Highmark POS 200 and Independent Health.
• Eligibility: First day of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Employee Contribution: 13% of the premium cost effective September 1, 2022.
  • Highmark POS 200 Plus:
    • Single: $118.08/month
    • Family: $327.50/month
  • Independent Health:
    • Single: $138.94/month
    • Family:$347.35/month

Health Insurance Waiver:

• May waive coverage and receive a prorated amount for single or family coverage, paid on or around May 1.

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Must be enrolled in the college medical plan to receive the HRA.

Funds are pro-rated based upon entry into the plan.

• College contributes:
  • $300 to HRA if eligible for a family health plan.
  • $150 to HRA if eligible for a single health plan.

Flex 125 Account

• Pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (no college contribution).
  • Max $3,300/year for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
  • Max $5,000/year for dependent care expenses.

Retirement

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

Credit Courses at SUNY Niagara

• May enroll in credit courses without charge.
• Maximum of 8 credit hours per academic year, based on seat availability.

Part-Time Employees

(For employees working at least 17.5 hours per week.)

Vacation

• Years of Service | Days Earned per Month | Total Days Earned per Year
  • Years 1–5: 0.415 days/month (5 days/year)
  • Years 6–8: 0.625 days/month (7.5 days/year)
  • Years 9–14: 0.71 days/month (8.5 days/year)
  • Years 15–24: 0.835 days/month (10 days/year)
  • Year 25 and above: 1.04 days/month (12.5 days/year)
• Credited on the last day of the month.
• Maximum carryover: 25 unused vacation days annually.

Personal Days

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

Sick Time

• Earn 0.5 sick days per month.

Health Insurance

• Plan Options: Highmark POS 200 and Independent Health.
• Eligibility: First day of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Employee Contribution: 57% of the premium cost effective September 1, 2022.

Health Insurance Waiver:

• May waive coverage and receive a prorated amount for single or family coverage, paid on or around May 1.

Flex 125 Account

• Pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (no college contribution).
  • Max $3,300/year for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
  • Max $5,000/year for dependent care expenses.

Retirement

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

Credit Courses at SUNY Niagara

• May enroll in credit courses without charge.
• Maximum of 4 credit hours per academic year, based on seat availability.

Voluntary Insurance Benefits

Employees may elect additional insurance option, including:

• Delta Dental plan

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: 0.83 days/month (9.96 days/year)
  • Years 6–8: 1.25 days/month (15 days/year)
  • Years 9–14: 1.42 days/month (17.04 days/year)
  • Years 15–25: 1.67 days/month (20.04 days/year)
  • Year 26: 2.08 days/month (24.96 days/year)
  • Year 31: 2.25 days/month (27 days/year)
• Credited on the last day of the month.
• Maximum carryover: 25 unused vacation days annually.

Personal Days

• 3 personal days after a 90-day probationary period.
• Unused personal days roll into the sick time 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

• Plan Option: Highmark POS 200.
• Eligibility: First day of the first full month after 90 days of employment.
• Employee Contribution: 12% of the premium cost.
  • Highmark POS 200 Plus:
    • Single: $114.08/month
    • Family: $316.39/month

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

• College will contribute:
  • $150 for single coverage
  • $250 for family coverage
• Contributions made on 9/1 each year for all regular full-time non-probationary employees.

Health Insurance Waiver

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

Flex 125 Account

• Pre-tax Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (no college contribution):
  • Max $3,300/year for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
  • Max $5,000/year for dependent care expenses.

Retirement Systems

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

Credit Courses at SUNY Niagara

• May enroll in credit courses without charge:
  • Maximum of 3 credit hours per semester.
  • Maximum of 6 credit hours per year.
• Enrollment is on a seat-available basis.