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Administrative, operational, and institutional services
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New York State Agency Police Services Unit
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A quick look at your offer letter or paycheck can point you to the right benefits information.
New employees
Your benefits group appears on your offer letter. Need another copy? Contact your department administrator.
Current employees
Benefit-eligible State employees can find their group next to “Pay Group” on a paycheck. Benefit-eligible RF employees belong to the RF group.
Prospective employees
If a job posting is no longer available, contact HR Recruiting.
Pay group reference
Use the unit description and pay group number to find the row that matches your appointment.
| Benefits group | Abbreviation | Type | Pay group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Service Employees Association | CSEA | Administrative Services Unit (ASU) | 02 |
| Civil Service Employees Association | CSEA | Operational Services Unit (OSU) | 03 |
| Civil Service Employees Association | CSEA | Institutional Services Unit (ISU) | 04 |
| Public Employees Federation | PEF | Professional, Scientific & Technical (PST) | 05 |
| United University Professions | UUP | Professional | 08 |
| Management Confidential | M/C | Professional | 13 |
| NY State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. | NYSCOPBA | Security Services Unit (SSU), non-arb | 21 |
| Graduate Student Employees Union | GSEU | — | 28 |
| Police Benevolent Association of New York State | PBANYS | Agency Police Services Unit (APSU) | 31 |