Introduction to Benefits
Benefits Information
Here you’ll find information on all available health and wellness plans offered to you as a state employee. Learn more
Also see: Benefits Overview
Retirement (PERF)
With more than $17 billion in assets under management at fiscal year-end 2007, the Indiana Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) is among the largest 100 pension funds in the United States. The fund serves the needs of more than 220,000 public employees and retirees representing more than 1,200 employers including public universities, school corporations, municipalities and state agencies. Learn more
Deferred Compensation (Hoosier S.T.A.R.T.)
The Hoosier S.T.A.R.T. 457 and 401(a) plans, like their private sector counterpart, the 401(k) plan, offer public employees a voluntary way to save for their retirement through tax deferred contributions to their own individual accounts. Learn more
College Choice 529 Investment Plan
The CollegeChoice 529 Investment Plan, governed by the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA) and administered by JP Morgan Funds Management, Inc., allows Hoosiers to plan for their children's or loved one's future, making contributions into an investment account for higher education expenses. And recently, Indiana enacted a new tax credit that makes the CollegeChoice Plan and even better option. Learn more
Employee Discounts
The Employee Discount Program is available to all state employees. Vendors identified as an Indiana business under Governor Mitch Daniels' Buy Indiana initiative offer various discounts. Learn more
Additional Resources
- How do I apply for a job with the State of Indiana?
- What is a qualifying event?
- What are the normal working hours for state employees?
- How do I get assistance with the job application process?
- How do I receive a pay increase through performance management?
- When do I get recognition for my 20 years as a state employee?
- How do I apply for Family/Medical Leave?
- How can I view health benefit summaries without logging into PeopleSoft?
- What is the tobacco incentive?
- Who do I contact about a qualifying event?
- Search for jobs with Indiana State Government
- Learn more about working for the state of Indiana
- View my current benefits summary
- Ask SPD a question related to my benefits
- Learn more about Performance Management
- View a list of job codes and/or the state's pay plan
- View available training from SPD
- View information on state employee policies
- View health insurance plans offered by the state
- Attend a new employee orientation event
