Within this article are policies, links, forms, and other information to help you as you continue your Life at OKDHS and Child Support Services. This information only applies if you are an OKDHS employee.
Leave, Hazardous Weather and Holidays
As an OKDHS employee, there are several types of leave that you need to be familiar with, as well as the accrual rates of your annual and sick leave.
- Annual leave accrual rates and limits – OKDHS:2-11-94.
- Sick leave accrual rates and limits – OKDHS:2-11-95.
- To request leave approval, please access Workday.
Types of leave policy
- Overall Leave Policy can be found beginning at OKDHS:2-1-32
- Attendance and leave
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
- Enforced leave
- Holiday leave
- Organizational leave
- Leave for teachers
- Administrative leave
- Educational leave
- Family and medical leave
- Military leave
- Organ donor leave
- Leave without pay
- Involuntary leave without pay (furlough)
- Leave for Voluntary Fire and Police
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides a means for employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons.
Click here for OKDHS FMLA Policy.
For more information on FMLA and to access the forms that are used for FMLA please see the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) page on the InfoNet.
OKDHS Hazardous Weather Policy
Risk, Safety, and Emergency Management stays on top of hazardous weather across the state. Be aware and watch for emails about the changing weather.
You can sign up for email or phone notifications about different topics. This includes office closures. Click here to sign up.
2025 State Holidays
| Day of the Week | Date | Holiday |
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday | Jan. 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday | Feb. 17, 2025 | Presidents’ Day |
| Monday | May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day |
| Friday | July 4, 2025 | Independence Day |
| Monday | Sept. 1, 2025 | Labor Day |
| Tuesday | Nov. 11, 2025 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday & Friday | Nov. 27 & 28, 2025 | Thanksgiving |
| Wednesday & Thursday | Dec. 24 & 25, 2025 | Christmas |
Getting Paid, Longevity Pay, and Workday
OKDHS employees are paid on a biweekly basis.
For more payroll information please see the Payroll InfoNet page.
Longevity Pay
Is an additional benefit the state offers to eligible full-time employees. This is based on the employee’s years of service.
| Total years of service | Annual Payment |
| At least 2 years, but less than 4 years | $250 |
| At least 4 years, but less than 6 years | $426 |
| At least 6 years, but less than 8 years | $626 |
| At least 8 years, but less than 10 years | $850 |
| At least 10 years, but less than 12 years | $1,062 |
| At least 12 years, but less than 14 years | $1,250 |
| At least 14 years, but less than 16 years | $1,500 |
| At least 16 years, but less than 18 years | $1,688 |
| At least 18 years, but less than 20 years | $1,900 |
| At least 20 years | $2,000 |
Workday
Personal finance (e.g. pay slips, viewing/changing W-4s, etc.) or insurance matters (e.g. viewing current benefits, submitting a mid-year change, etc.) are now handled in Workday
For additional information or help with Workday check out the Teams channel OKDHS HR & Payroll Assistance.
Insurance and Retirement
Our concern for employees’ health and well-being is reflected in our generous benefits package. As an employee of the state of Oklahoma, you are provided with one of the best, most inclusive benefits programs available. There are many options that allow you to tailor your benefits to meet your needs and those of your family.
To review information about the carriers for health, dental, and vision care; and, to find out who to contact if you have questions, please see the section on Employee Benefits on the InfoNet.
The Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) administers our retirement plans. The primary plan is a defined benefit plan that promises you a lifetime retirement benefit when you meet certain eligibility requirements. You contribute 3.5 percent of your salary to the plan each month, while OKDHS contributes an amount equal to 14.5 percent of your salary each month. OKDHS’ percentage will increase 1 percent each year through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, when it tops out at 16.5 percent. For an estimate of your retirement benefits, please see OPERS retirement Benefit Estimator.
OPERS also administers the Oklahoma State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan (known as SoonerSave or the 457 Plan) and the Oklahoma State Employees Deferred Savings Plan (known as the 401(a) Plan), which are defined contribution plans.
There are three types of retirement—Normal, Early, or Disability.
If you leave OKDHS, but have at least 8 years of credited service (7 years and 6 months rounded up), you are eligible to vest. This means you have the right to elect to receive a retirement benefit when you become eligible for normal or early retirement. For more information, see Vesting.
You may also want to review the CSQuest article Working for DHS: It’s More than Just a Job.