The Productivity Enhancement Program
Program Overview
The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible full- and part-time employees to exchange previously accrued annual and/or personal leave for a credit to be applied toward the employee share of their NYSHIP premium on a biweekly basis.
Eligibility Requirements
Employees who are Management/Confidential; represented by C-82, CSEA, DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBANYS, PEF or UUP; Legislature and UCS are currently eligible to participate in PEP.
Calculate Your PEP Credit
Full-time employees in positions at or equated to Salary Grade 17 and below:
| Employee Group | Forfeited Days | Annual NYSHIP Credit |
|---|---|---|
| C-82, CSEA, DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBANYS, PEF Non-Teachers and Management/Confidential;* Legislature | 4 | $800 |
| 8 | $1,600 | |
| PEF Institution Teachers1 | 1 | $200 |
| 2 | $400 | |
| 3 | $600 | |
| 4 | $800 | |
| 5 | $1,000 | |
| 6 | $1,200 | |
| 7 | $1,400 | |
| 8 | $1,600 |
Full-time employees in positions at or equated to Salary Grade 18-24
(through Grade 23 for Management/Confidential; Legislature):
| Employee Group | Forfeited Days | Annual NYSHIP Credit |
|---|---|---|
| C-82, CSEA, DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBANYS, PEF Non-Teachers and Management/Confidential;* Legislature | 2.5 | $750 |
| 5 | $1,500 | |
| PEF Institution Teachers1 | 1 | $300 |
| 2 | $600 | |
| 3 | $900 | |
| 4 | $1,200 | |
| 5 | $1,500 |
Unified Court System (UCS) full-time employees:2
| Employee Group | Forfeited Days | Annual NYSHIP Credit |
|---|---|---|
| UCS employees at or below Judicial Grade 16 | 4 | $800 |
| 8 | $1,600 | |
| UCS employees at and including Judicial Grades 17 through 23 |
2 | $800 |
| 4 | $1,600 |
United University Professions (UUP) full-time employees:3
| Employee Group | Forfeited Days | Annual NYSHIP Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Employees earning at or below $80,658 annually | 4 | $800 |
| 8 | $1,600 | |
| Employees earning above $80,658 and below $115,202 annually |
2.5 | $750 |
| 5 | $1,500 |
* SUNY Management/Confidential employees, see your HBA for additional information.
1 PEF-represented teachers may only forfeit floating days, compensatory days and/or personal leave for their PEP credit.
2 UCS employees, see your HBA for additional information.
3 UUP employees may only forfeit annual leave for their PEP credit.
How to Enroll
To enroll in PEP for 2026, you must apply between November 1 – December 8, 2025. Contact your Health Benefits Administrator (HBA) for an enrollment form.
Questions?
Additional information about PEP can be found in the following publications and resources: