The Maryland Statewide Personnel System also known as SPS is a collection of applications that will streamline and modernize the states approach to managing Human Resources, time and attendance, benefits, learning, state job search and applications for state employees across all 54 agencies and benefits administration for state employees across all Universities, all independent agencies (CPBIs), Maryland Department of Transportation, General Assembly, Judiciary and all retirees.
This system goes live January 1, 2019 and replaces the paper packets for Maryland State Employees to change their benefits.
How do I access the SPS system and find information on how to update my benefits?
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Sign in using your Username and password. Your username is provided by Human Resources and is a W followed by a seven digit number. On your initial login please use the format below for you password.
Initial Password:
Capital first letter of first name
Lower case first letter of last name
4 digit birth year
Last 4 digits of social security number
‘$’ Special character found by using shift key and selecting number 4 above the letter ‘E’ on the keyboard
After signing in you will be required to change your password and set up your initial profile including security questions.
What is my username?
Your username begins with a W and is supplied to you by Human Resources. If you are unsure of your W# please contact Human Resources.
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If you are unable to login due to an incorrect password and cannot reset using the security questions please contact the help desk SU IT Help Desk at 410-677-5454.
If you have made three unsuccessful attempts to login your account will be locked out for 15 minutes. Every unsuccessful attempt after that will add an additional 15 minutes.
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