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\"extraOctober 29, 2024 —<\/em> If you have extra accruals consider using them to help pay your health insurance premium by taking advantage of the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP). <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PEP allows you to exchange previously accrued vacation and\/or personal leave in return for a credit to be applied toward your share of your NYSHIP premium. The enrollment period is November 1 to December 9, 2024. We will update this story with an enrollment link when the State provides it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2023-26 PEF\/State Agreement increased the number of days that can be used for this credit to a maximum of 8 days ($1,600) for salary grades 17 and below; and to a maximum of five days ($1,500) for salary grades 18 to 24. It also expanded the Teachers PEP allowance to include crediting of compensatory and floating days, in addition to personal leave.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Use the chart below to calculate your PEP credit:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDAYS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0FORFEITED<\/strong><\/td>\nANNUAL CREDIT<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 17 and below<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$800<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$1,600<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grades 18-24<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2.5<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$750<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$1,500<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Institution Teachers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$200<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$400<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$600<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$800<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$1,200<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$1,400<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$1,600<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Contact your Health Benefits Administrator for enrollment information.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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