Tips for employees new to MAPE
Signing up for benefits and more!
Optional benefits
Health & dental coverage, basic life insurance
Submit selections within the first 35 days of your hire date (make sure they’ve been received). www.mn.gov/mmb/segip
Enroll eligible dependents in health & dental insurance
Apply within the first 35 days of your hire date.
Short-term Disability Insurance
Must apply first 35 days of hire date; after this date, you must provide evidence of insurability. May replace up to 66 percent of your salary ($5,000/month maximum). Birthing mothers may use short-term disability in addition to paid parental leave.
Long-term Disability Insurance
May apply as a new employee or during the state’s annual Open Enrollment. May replace some of your salary up to $7,000/month.
Pre-tax Optional Benefits
Medical/Dental Expense Account
Put pre-tax money into an account that can be used on certain medical and dental expenses. Apply within the first 35 days of hire or during Open Enrollment.
Dependent Care Expense Account
Apply within first 35 days of hire, birth of child or during Open Enrollment
Retirement
General Employees Retirement Plan
The largest plan administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS). Minnesota state law sets the contribution rates for the employer and employee. Beginning July 1, 2019, employees contribute 6 percent of gross salary and employer contributes 6.25 percent of employee’s gross salary.
MN Deferred Compensation Plan
The deferred compensation plan is a voluntary savings plan intended for long-term investing. $10 minimum per pay period.$500 state match (free money!)
Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP)
State employees contribute one percent of their salary to HCSP, a tax-free medical savings account. You need to contact MSRS to invest this money. After you separate from state service, you may access the funds to reimburse eligible medical expenses. www.msrs.state.mn.us/hcsp
Other
Vacation accrual
You might be able to accrue vacation at a higher rate based on previous public service employment and private sector employment if directly related to the current job. Check with your HR.
Contract
Every two years, MAPE negotiates a new contract with Minnesota Management and Budget. Find the current contract here: https://mape.org/contract
Contract negotiations
It takes every member to win a fair contract. Get involved!
Stewards
MAPE stewards are available if you have questions about the contract, making your workplace fair, respectable and safe or need representation. Find your stewards.