• State officials determined that State agencies will provide a one-time supplement of $2,000 to all State employees in regular, benefits-eligible positions (30 or more standard hours per week). 
  • The $2,000 one-time supplement is for all regular full-time benefits-eligible employees active on July 1, 2025 (regular status with standard working hours of 30 hours or more) and still in a full-time status as of the review deadline of April 8, 2026. Part-time employees working less than 30 hours per week, temporary employees, and those no longer active after April 8th are not eligible. 
  • The one-time supplement will be paid in a separate payment with a payment date of 4/17/26 for bi-weekly paid employees and 4/30/26 for monthly paid employees.
  • No, the one-time supplement is NOT eligible for retirement.
  • Payments will be subject to all applicable FICA Taxes, Federal Income Tax, and State Income Tax.  In alignment with the State of Georgia’s approach, the supplemental payment will be taxed at supplemental rates established by Federal and State taxing agencies. These rates include 22% Federal withholding, 6.2% OASDI withholding (social security), 1.45% Medicare withholding, and State withholding. State rates will vary by state. 
  • No, there will be no prorated payments.  All eligible employees (regular status with standard working hours of 30 hours or more) will receive the full supplement.
  • Eligible employees must still be employed and in an active pay status on April 8th to receive the payment. 
  • Yes, eligible employees on paid leave will receive the one-time payment in accordance with the above referenced payment dates.

  • All employees in the status of L (Unpaid Leave of Absence) or W (Short Work Break) could be eligible for the supplement. Each institution will need to review leave cases to confirm eligibility. (Employees on an approved paid leave will receive the supplement).

    For those employees who were inactive at the time of the initial April payment, state funding will be available for supplement payments made on the payrolls that pay through May 29, 2026. One lump sum distribution from the System Office will be made before the end of the fiscal year, June 30, to cover these supplements.

    • If an employee in an unpaid leave status is eligible, the institution will work with the SSC to pay the supplement to the eligible employee upon their return to active pay status.
    • Employees in an undefined unpaid administrative leave status are not eligible for the supplement payment. This may be reassessed at the point of resolution.
    • Employees on extended leave that have not worked since July 1, 2025 are not eligible.
    • Employees that return from leave in time to be paid before December 31, 2026 may be eligible if their unpaid leave has not exceeded 12 months.
    • Any supplement payments made after the payrolls that pay on May 29, 2026 will be the responsibility of the institution to fund.
     
  • Individuals employed in an eligible position by another state of Georgia agency on 7/1/25 who transfer to an eligible position within USG institution without a break in service qualify for the supplement. 
  • Yes, grant funded employees are eligible for the supplement payment. 
  • Yes, the supplement payment is considered taxable income and will be included in the appropriate taxable wage boxes on an employee’s W2.