The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information, visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama.
Benefits Information
| Benefit | Instructor | Non-Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Sick Leave |
7 hours per month May accumulate an unlimited number of hours |
8 hours per month May accumulate an unlimited number of hours |
| Annual Leave |
Not applicable Off between terms |
May accumulate up to 480 hours. |
| Personal Leave |
35 hours per year Converts to sick leave if not used |
16 hours per year Converts to sick leave if not used |
| Emergency Leave | Not applicable | The president may approve up to a maximum of three days (24 hours) per year, or a prorated amount, when all annual and sick leave have been exhausted. See the Personnel Handbook for additional information. |
| Holidays | 15 holidays, including four locally assigned holidays | 15 holidays, including four locally assigned holidays |
| Contracted Work Days |
|
260 days per year |
| Retirement |
Tier I: Employee pays 7.50% monthly. The state matches 14.75%, effective October 1, 2025. Tier II: Employee pays 6.00% monthly. The state matches 13.61%, effective October 1, 2025. |
Same as instructor employees |
| Health Insurance |
The institution contributes $800 per month, effective September 1, 2018. |
Same as instructor employees |
| Duty Hours |
7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday–Friday Hours may vary by campus. |
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Friday Hours may vary by campus. |
| Tuition Assistance |
Employees and dependents at two-year colleges:
|
Same as instructor employees |
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Additional Retirement Information
Tier classification: An employee with any service before January 1, 2013, is classified as a Tier I participant. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, are classified as Tier II participants.
Employees become vested after 10 years of service in the Retirement System. Additional information may be obtained from the Retirement System website.
Tier I Retirement Eligibility
A Tier I employee may retire after 25 years of service or upon reaching age 60 with at least 10 years of service.
Tier II Retirement Eligibility
A Tier II employee may retire after completing at least 10 years of service and reaching age 62.
After becoming eligible for retirement, an employee may apply unused sick leave toward retirement.
An employee who leaves the Retirement System before becoming vested may withdraw all deposits made to the system.
If an employee dies while covered by the Retirement System and before retirement, the employee’s beneficiary receives $15,000 in life insurance, one year’s salary, and all payments the employee made to the Retirement System.
Alabama Community College Board of Trustees policy 606.04 Placement of Current Salary Schedules:
Current year salary schedules adopted by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and local salary schedules adopted by the college or entity shall be accessible on the college’s or entity’s website.
Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary institutions under the control of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) State Board of Trustees, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, handicap, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, or other classification protected by federal or state law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right to withdraw any job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
Wallace Community College participates in E-Verify.
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip
Premium amounts:
- $30.00 monthly for individual coverage
- $207.00 monthly for individual plus non-spouse dependents (no spouse)
- $282.00 monthly for individual plus spouse only (no other dependents)
- $307.00 monthly for individual plus spouse and other dependents (includes the spousal surcharge)
If desired, employee may elect four optional coverage plans to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Premium amounts:
- $38.00 Cancer, Indemnity, and vision Individual or Family (cost per month)
- $38.00 Dental Individual (cost per month)
- $50.00 Dental Family
Administrative Leave
At the discretion of the President, employees may be awarded administrative leave for a variety of purposes. Employees seeking administrative leave may make a request for such leave for the purposes of voting, donating blood, interviews at the Institution, and court attendance. A complete description of leave benefits is outlined in the Wallace Community College Personnel Handbook.
Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits is outlined in the Wallace Community College Personnel Handbook.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time instructional faculty earn 7 hours of sick leave each month and non-instructional staff earn 8 hours of sick leave each month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher’s Retirement.
Personal Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earn 35 hours per year of Personal Leave. All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns 16 hours of Personal Leave per year. Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days (80 hours) a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
5 Additional days locally assigned
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama Community College System and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama Community College System. It is the responsibility of the employee and/or dependent to ensure that all documents and forms (requested by the College where the student is enrolled) are submitted and signed by the appropriate personnel in a timely manner prior to submission.
For students attending Wallace Community College, the following form can be utilized: Employee/Dependent Tuition Waiver
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
- 1/3 waived after 1st year
- 2/3 waived after 2nd year
- 3/3 waived after 3rd year