Employee Benefits

In addition to pay, the Federal Judiciary offers comprehensive employee benefits, programs and resources to meet the individual and family needs of each federal employee, including health care, dental, visionlife insurancepaid time-offsavings and retirement plans*

Annual Leave and Holidays

In addition to holidays, paid time off is available for vacation, personal, health care and illness.

  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • Vacation and Non-Medical Emergencies
  • Paid Sick Leave

Health Care Insurance

  • Choice of Point of Service (P.O.S) and H.M.O plans for self and family.
  • Choice of Supplemental Dental and Vision Insurance Group Plans for self, self plus one or family.
  • Coverage is effective the first day of the pay period after required forms are processed and employee is on payroll.
  • Participating employees may pay their share of the plan premiums on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction.

Life Insurance

  • Basic Coverage with option to select additional individual or family coverage.

Savings and Retirement Plan

  • Retirement plan consists of both a traditional defined benefit plan, as well as a defined contribution thrift saving program.
  • Retiree health care benefits

Supplemental Benefits

  • Commuter Benefit Program
  • Transit Subsidy Voucher
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Long Term Care Insurance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts allow participating employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover eligible health care and dependent care expenses not presently covered under Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Plans, including co-pays and the deductible.
  • Employee Assistance Program

Other employee resources and services which may vary by location include:

  • Federal Credit Union
  • ATM on site
  • Cafeteria with food service
  • On-site Fitness Centers that provide cardiovascular and strengthening equipment
  • Fitness classes and weight loss programs
Note:

* Employee Benefits are not applicable for employees with temporary assignments of one year of less.