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Select one of the links below to obtain additional information about the benefits available to TDCJ employees.

  • TDCJ Benefits Overview

Paid Leave

  • Administrative Leave

  • Administrative Leave - Continuing Education

  • Assistance Dog Training

  • Bereavement/Funeral

  • Extended Sick Leave

  • Family Medical Leave

  • Holidays

  • Jury Duty

  • Military Leave

  • Red Cross Volunteer

  • Sick Leave

  • Sick Leave Pool

  • State Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Services Training

  • Vacation

Insurance

  • Accidental Death &
    Dismemberment (AD&D)

  • Dental Insurance

  • Disability Insurance

  • Health Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Premium Conversion

  • Prescription Drug Program

  • Retiree Life Insurance

 

Hazardous Duty Pay

View information about Hazardous Duty Pay.

 

Longevity Pay

View information about Longevity Pay.

 

Direct Deposit

Direct deposit of monthly salary warrants is available to an employee's designated financial institution(s).

 

Benefit Waiting Period

  • Vacation

  • Sick Leave Pool

  • Health Insurance

  • ERS Membership

Retirement

  • LECOS Supplemental Retirement

  • Deferred Compensation: 401(k) and 457 Supplemental Retirement Plans

  • Disability Retirement

  • Retirement Benefits

  • Retirement Eligibility

  • Service Purchase

 

Unpaid Leave

  • Family Medical Leave

  • General

  • Medical - Non-Work Related

  • Medical - Work Related

  • Military

Other Benefits

  • Chapter 615 Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act

  • “Homes for Heroes” Home Loan Program

  • Laundry and Barber Services

  • Public Safety Officer’s Benefits

  • Texas Legal Protection Plan

  • Uniforms provided and laundered for authorized security personnel

  • Unit Commissary Privileges

  • Unit Meal Privileges

  • Workers’ Compensation

Payroll Deductions

  • Texas Tomorrow Funds

  • TexFlex Reimbursement Accounts

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on these pages. However, in the event of any discrepancy between this publication and the official documents, contracts, statutes, and administrative rules governing the programs administered by the Employees Retirement System (ERS) of Texas, those documents, contracts, statutes, and administrative rules will prevail.

ERS administers and oversees retirement, insurance, deferred compensation, and flexible benefits programs for the State of Texas. More detailed information regarding benefits is available from the ERS Website. If you have questions or need information, use the Customer Service Direct program on the ERS Website.

Page updated: 09/24/2012

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