Classified Staff Benefits, Leave, & Forms

Benefits

A wide range of benefit options are offered by the State of Colorado to classified employees. New employees must enroll in a plan within 31 days of their hire date. Once a year during the Open Enrollment period, employees can make changes to existing coverage. Mid-year changes are allowed for select qualifying life events, such as birth, marriage, and spousal employment changes.

Benefit eligibility is based upon the position held, and may be attached to both full- and part-time, qualifying positions.

Description of Benefit Plans & Rates (medical, dental, life, disability) »
Enroll, Review, and Make Changes to Benefits »
Retirement (PERA) »
State of Colorado Employee Handbook »
Disability Claim Form (Short Term & Long Term) »
Medical History Statement (for Long Term Disability) »

Annual & Sick Leave

Classified staff leave rules are governed by the Colorado State Personnel Board Rules and Procedures. The State of Colorado Employee Handbook offers detailed information on leave.

Annual Leave

Annual leave is used for personal needs and requires advance approval by your supervisor or appointing authority.

Annual Leave Accrual Rates as of July 1, 2022:

Years of Service	Hours earned per month	Max Accrual (Cap)
1-3 years	8 hours	192 hours
4-5 years	9 hours	216 hours
6-10 years	11 hours	264 hours
11-15 years	13 hours	312 hours
16 years+	16 hours	384 hours

Sick Leave

Full-time employees accrue sick leave at 6.66 hours/month, for a maximum accrual of 360 hours (45 days).

Sick leave is used for health reasons, including diagnostic and preventative examinations, treatment, and recovery.

Accrued sick leave may be used for the health needs of the employee, employee’s child who is under the age of 18 or an adult child who is disabled, parent, spouse, injured military service member or veteran as established under rule 5-24, legal dependent, or a person in the household for whom the employee is the primary caregiver.

Forms & Information

Leave/Absence Request Form »
Leave Share Eligibility Requirements and Conditions »
Medical Leave Form (for absences greater than three consecutive days) »
Overtime Approval Form »
Fitness-to-Return Certification (for absences greater than 30 days) »
Fair Labor Standards Act »

Recreation/Wellness Benefits

$30 for 30-day trial membership
$49/month thereafter
$59/month for up to two non-affiliated sponsored individuals (spouse, family, friend)
Sign up in person with a valid AHEC staff ID