Employee Self Service (ESS)

What is ESS?

Employees can use Employee Self Service (ESS) to

  • Review and/or modify personal information.
  • View their pay stubs, personal profiles, current benefit elections, and leave balances.

Where can I learn more about ESS?

Check out the Employee Self Service (ESS) Outline web page or contact your Agency Human Resource Office.

  • Introduction to Employee Self Service
  • Pay Stub Review
  • Employee Personal Profile
  • Current Benefit Elections
  • Leave Balance Inquiry

How do I use ESS?

Employees can use ESS from any computer with internet access - at work or at home, at a family member's or friend's home, or at your local library.

Every employee will need a userID and password to log on. Contact your Agency Human Resource Office if you have not yet received your userID and password. Click here to sign on to NIS.

When can I use ESS?

Employees can log on any time after they receive their userID and password.

Employees can use ESS to access pay stub information, their personal profile, their current benefit elections, and their leave balances

ESS is used during Open Enrollment. Employees enter their dependent information, beneficiaries, and benefit elections.



This site contains information on coverage available to State employees who are eligible for insurance benefits.*

The State of Nebraska offers comprehensive insurance benefits to permanent *, full-time employees. Part-time employees who work 20 or more hours are also eligible for insurance benefits. Participation in the State's insurance program is voluntary. The State contributes 79% of the health insurance premium, 100% of the basic life insurance coverage, and 100% of the Employee Assistance Program cost (for participating agencies). All other insurance plans are offered to employees at a group rate.

Employees' contributions to the health and dental insurance plans are tax-sheltered under Internal Revenue Code 125. Anyone who participates in the health or dental insurance plans will pay their portion of the premium with before-tax dollars, which are automatically deducted from the employee's paycheck. The State also allows permanent employees to participate in two Flexible Spending Accounts, the Medical Reimbursement Account, and/or the Dependent Care Account.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Employee Wellness and Benefits staff.

* As a State of Nebraska employee, you will have the opportunity to select from insurance benefits listed for your specific employee-group type.