Total Compensation Bulletin: FY23

Labor Market Increase

Salary ranges and individual salary rates will increase by 3.5%. Employees are eligible regardless of full/part-time status, temporary or ongoing position status, probation status, or career service status. Employees who are at or above the maximum of their current salary range will also receive the 3.5%.

Other Salary and Bonus Pay Information

Additional details on compensation tools that will take effect around the transition into the new fiscal year are found here.

• HB 238 provides that Juneteenth National Freedom Day shall be observed of each year as a holiday throughout the State. A schedule of holidays can be found here.

• HB 449 provides the ability to grant bereavement leave for employees who are affected by a miscarriage or stillbirth.

• SB 100 requires up to three weeks of paid parental leave be provided to eligible employees for the birth of the employee's child, the adoption of a minor child, or the appointment of legal guardianship of a minor child or incapacitated adult.

• SB 8 provides continued funding for 401(k) employer match up to $26 per pay period for qualifying state employees. 

• SB 24 provides for a one time opt-in to retain URS service credit accrual when a state employee leaves to work in Higher Education.

• Medical Premiums. Employee premiums increased by an average of 6.7% for all plans. 2022-23 biweekly rates can be found here.

• Vision Premiums. Vision plans increased approximately 1% overall. 

• Dental Premiums. Employee premiums increased by 1% for PEHP dental plans. Regence Expressions dental plan premiums increased by 5.6% overall.

Removing Preferred Network

Beginning July 1st, the Preferred Network will no longer be available to employees. Members currently enrolled in the Preferred Network must elect either the Summit or Advantage network during this Open Enrollment period. If not, PEHP will select a network on the  member's behalf based on their claims history. 

50% Benefits Change

Beginning July 1st, benefits previously covered at 50% will follow regular coinsurance benefits. Benefits changing include breast reduction, blepharoplasty, TMJ non-surgical up to the lifetime max $1,000, vein surgeries, and infertility treatment. Preauthorization may apply.

To learn more about Open Enrollment, please visit our Open Enrollment page.

The HSA contribution limit increased for the 2022 calendar year:

• $3,650 single

• $7,300 double/family 

• Extra $1,000 per year for those Age 55+

HSA contribution limits includes employer and employee contributions.

No change to employer contributions

• $909 single

• $1,826 double

• $1,918 family 

The FLEX$ rollover limit increased to $570 for all medical plans beginning in 2021. That means the rollover amount applies to funds in the current plan year ending June 30.

2022 Plan Year Contribution Limits

• Up to $2,850 for healthcare expenses

• Up to $5,000 for dependent day care expenses

Employees who do not qualify for an HSA, but choose the STAR or Consumer Plus plans are eligible for an HRA to be distributed at the same time and in the same amount as the HSA. However, an HRA is NOT eligible for the cash conversion options available for HSAs. 

Wellness rebates have changed to participation-based. Details can be found here.