Department employees are paid monthly on the last working day of the month.  Employees will have their paycheck directly deposited to their bank account.

 

Life Insurance - The Department pays the premium on a life insurance policy to the nearest $1,000 of the employee’s annual salary.  In addition, an automatic coverage of $20,000 is included in a hospitalization policy.  The latter can be increased  at the option of the employee at an additional premium.  Both  policies provide double indemnity for accidental death.

 

Medical and Dental Insurance - Medical, dental insurance and disability insurance are also provided by the Department.  Optional  family coverage is available. Workers’ compensation is carried on all employees for injuries related to the job.

 

Retirement and Disability Benefits - Normal retirement is at age 65 with optional early retirement at 62.  Certain disability benefits are available after 20 years of credited service and age 55.  Early retirement at age 55 and 15 years credited service.  Early retirement “Rule of 85" may be available.  All employees are covered by Social Security Benefits.

 

Savings - All denominations of U.S. Government Savings Bonds may be purchased through payroll deductions.  Payroll deductions can be also arranged for deposit in an authorized banking institution.

 

Deferred Compensation - Optional tax-sheltered retirement supplement, funded by the employee plus limited Department matching contribution, with a variety of investment options.

 

Sooner Flex - Choice of money-saving plans implemented through payroll deductions.  The first phase allows the employee’s share of group insurance premiums to be paid with pre-tax dollars.

 

Annual Leave -  Employees entering state service accrue annual leave based on the total available work hours each month.  This schedule is the approximate accrual rate.  The actual accrual rate is determined by the Office of Personnel Management and is available from the Department’s Human Resources Office.

 

Years of Service    Yearly Accrual   Monthly Accrual

less than 5 yrs.	15 days/yr.	10 hrs./mo.
5 - 10 yrs.	18 days/yr.	12 hrs./mo.
10 - 20 yrs.	20 days/yr.	13.33 hrs./mo.
20 yrs. Plus	25 days/yr.	16.67 hrs./mo.

 

Employees with less than 5 years of service can accumulate up to 240 hours of annual leave. 

 

Employees with 5 years, or more, of service can accumulate up to 480 hours of annual leave. 

 

Unused annual leave is paid to the employee when leaving the employment of the Department.  Holidays and weekends are not charged against leave.

 

Sick Leave - Sick leave is also based on the total available work hours each month and year.  The approximate accrual

rate is 10 hours for each calendar month.

 

Leave of Absence - Leave of absence without pay from the Department may be given an employee for extended illness, hospitalization, convalescence or education.

 

Holidays - Average ten (10) days per year, as specified each year by the Governor.

 

Uniforms - A uniform allowance is provided for all full-time employees.

 

Vehicle - A department vehicle is provided for some field employees.

 

Travel Expense - Per Diem expenses are provided to all employees while away from home station on official business for 18 hours or more.

 

Longevity Payment Program - The State of Oklahoma’s longevity payment program applies to all full-time employees of the Department of Wildlife.  To be eligible for longevity pay, employees must have been continuously employed in the classified or unclassified service of the state for a minimum of 2 years working more than 1,000 hours a year.   Employees receive longevity pay annually based on their years of service with the state.