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information for New Employees

About us

About the Employee and Retiree Service Center
ERSC is your source for information about your pay, benefits, leave, and retirement

New Educator Orientation
Annual event for educators new to MCPS

New Employee Information
Detailed information about MCPS employment-related business


About your pay

Direct Deposit
Establish your direct deposit account and learn more about direct deposit

Schedule of pay periods and pay days
Including first and last duty days, holidays, and scheduled no-work, no-pay days

Summer Pay
Save money throughout the school year for the summer when you don't receive a regular paycheck.


About your benefits

Employee Benefit Summary
Detailed summary of employee benefits offered. Explore our benefit offerings from our home page to learn more.

For Your Benefit
Read this newsletter for important benefit information

Enroll in Benefits 
To enroll in or change your benefits or submit beneficiaries prior to January 2, 2025, you will need to complete and submit to the Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) MCPS Form 455-20, Employee Benefit Plan Enrollment

After January 2, 2025, and within 30 days of your start date, log in to Hub+ and click on Benefits under the Me tab. Add any dependents to be covered, enroll in benefit plans for yourself and your dependents, upload required supporting documents, and add your beneficiary(ies) (if applicable). 


About your leave

Leave policies are negotiated by your union and can be found in your contract. For more information or to learn more about specific types of leave, visit our leave page.


About your pension

Pension Plans
All employees receive a Supplement Pension benefit from MCPS. Depending on your position, you may receive a Core benefit from MCPS or from the Maryland State Retirement Agency. You must submit the pension enrollment forms available at the above link.

State Pension Enrollment Flyer
Employees eligible for a Core benefit from the State Plan must enroll to avoid a $100 fine.