Benefits and compensation

Working at the Nevada Supreme Court offers a range of benefits and advantages.  The court's essential role in the legal system ensures a consistent need for qualified professionals, providing stability in employment.

Benefits include:

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life and disability insurance programs for employees and dependents/family are offered (PEBP).
  • Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  • Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  • Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  • Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).
  • Deferred Compensation: The State has a voluntary deferred compensation program.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Services include financial information and resources, legal support and resources, work-life solutions, clinical counseling and critical incident stress management.
  • No Nevada state income tax.
  • Public service loan forgiveness.
  • Flexibility: a work-life balance beyond compare!

The chart below shows total compensation when benefits and leave are added to the base salary.

Type of compensation

Calculation Rate

Annual Amount Compensated

Annual salary:

(2,088 hours includes annual, sick, and holiday hours)

$30/hour x 2,088 hours

Subtotal: $62,640.00

Value of leave earned:

Annual leave (15 days)

Sick leave (15 days)

Holidays (12 days)

$30/hour x 120 hours

$30/hour x 120 hours

$30/hour x 96 hours

$3,600.00

$3,600.00

$2,880.00

$10,080.00

Other Employer-Paid Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance (PEBP)*

Retirement Contribution (PERS)*

$685.44/month x 12

17.5% of annual salary

$8,225.28

$10,962.00

$19,187.28

Total Compensation:

(Annual salary and other employer-paid benefits)

 

Total: $91,907.28

Benefits as a percentage of total compensation:

*Plan dependent

 

31.8%