WE TAKE CARE OF YOU
WITH BEST OF CLASS BENEFITS
We strive to provide DPS employees and their loved ones with excellent benefits packages, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. With programs such as, ComPsych and the Command Performance Initiative thoughtfully designed to enhance your health and wellbeing.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona. Benefits are administered by the Arizona.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending
- Tuition Reimbursement
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer retirement to all employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.
- Defined Benefit plan (Pension) or Defined Contribution plan option 401(a)
- Additional Deferred Compensation plans offered. 457 (b)
- Survivor Benefits
- Defined Retirement Plan
- Ability to Buy Back Military Time
- Automatic Cancer Insurance
Paid Time Off/Sick Time
There are ten (10) paid holidays that are recognized per year.
Vacation time is accrued based on years of service with the State, as follows:
| YEARS OF SERVICE | HOURS ACCRUED BI-WEEKLY | WORKING DAYS OF LEAVE PER YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | 4.62 | 15+ |
| 6-10 | 5.54 | 18+ |
| 11-20 | 6.47 | 21+ |
| 21+ | 7.39 | 24+ |
Sick Leave is accrued at a flat rate for all employees:
| YEARS OF SERVICE | HOURS ACCRUED BI-WEEKLY | WORKING DAYS OF LEAVE PER YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| FULL-TIME | 4.62 | 15+ |
The State offers 480 hours as the maximum amount of earned sick leave hours an employee may use per calendar year to care for a sick spouse, dependent child or parent. So, employees may now use more of their regularly accrued sick leave to care for their loved ones.
Pilot Paid Parental Leave Program (PPL)
Up to 12 weeks of paid leave to eligible employees following the birth of a child, new placement of a foster or adoptive child in the home on or after January 1, 2023. Employees no longer need to use their own leave balances or take leave without pay when they add to their families. This PPL may be taken within the 12 months following the birth or placement of the child.
For cases where both spouses are state employees, each spouse may use a maximum of 12 work weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave for the birth and care of a newborn child, placement of a child for adoption or foster care, or to care for a parent who has a serious health condition. And each spouse can use up to 26 work weeks of leave to care for an eligible military service member with a serious injury or illness.
Health and Wellbeing
- ComPsych
- Command Performance
- State of the Art Fitness Center