Contract Milestones

Coming in 2025 

The following is from PEFs website (original page https://www.pef.org/contract/)

PEF’s collective bargaining agreement with the State dictates the compensation and non-economic benefits members receive as part of a New York State bargaining unit. In 2025, members of PEF’s largest unit — Professional, Scientific and Technical (PS&T) — can look forward to the following: 

• A 3% raise in April 2025 

• Performance Awards of $1,500, $3,000 or $4,500 in April 2025 for eligible employees based on a members’ years of service to New York State, not years at top of grade. 12-16 years of service receives $1,500, 17-21 gets $3,000 and 22 or more years earns $4,500. Years of State service in other bargaining units are included. 

• A $600 Higher Education Differential (HED) payable in April 2025 to all members with an Associate’s Degree or higher or a license issued by the State Education Department. Members who received the HED in 2024 will receive it again in 2025. If you earned a degree or obtained a license in the last year, contact your HR department to submit proof of eligibility for the HED. 

• Location Pay will be increased in April 2025.  The Downstate adjustment will be increased from $3,400 to $4,000 per year and the Mid-Hudson adjustment will be increased from $1,650 to $2,000 per year.

In addition, a new year provides members an opportunity to continue or start participating in: 

• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP): Exchange vacation or personal leave for a reduction in your health insurance premiums. Salary grades 17 and below can exchange a maximum of 8 days, SG 18-24 can cash in up to five. The deadline for 2025 PEP enrollment is December 9, 2024.  

• Dependent Care Advantage Accounts (DCAA): Members who enroll receive between $600-$1,100 annually from the State to be used for eligible childcare, elder care, or disabled dependent care expenses. Members can also set aside pre-tax dollars from each paycheck, in addition to the contractual employer contributions. The deadline for 2025 DCAA enrollment is December 9, 2024. Here is a brochure with information about the various flex spending plans open to PEF members.