Lea County pays 95 percent of its employees' health, dental, and vision insurance premiums;
contributes 75 percent of its employees' retirement deduction; offers paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
Lea County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Benefit
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Who Receives
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Employee Pays
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County Pays
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Group Health Insurance
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All employees
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5%
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95%
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Dental Insurance
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All employees
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5%
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95%
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Vision Insurance
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All employees
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5%
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95%
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Term Life Insurance ($50,000)
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All employees
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0%
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100%
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Line of Duty Coverage ($25,000)
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Certified Deputies and
Detention Officers
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0%
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100%
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Optional Life Insurance
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All employees
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Voluntary
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0%
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Short-term Disability Insurance
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All employees
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Voluntary
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0%
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PERA (Retirement Pension)
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Certified Sheriff Deputies
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4.575%
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33.375%
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All other County employees
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2.7875%
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18.6625%
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Deferred Compensation (Section 457B)
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All employees
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Voluntary
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0%
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Bereavement Leave (up to 5 days)
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All employees
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0%
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100%
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Jury Duty Leave
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All employees
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0%
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100%
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Military Leave
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All employees
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0%
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100%
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Annual Leave Hours
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3.75 hours/pay period (Years 1-5)
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0%
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100%
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4.75 hours/pay period (Years 6-10)
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0%
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100%
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5.75 hours/pay period (Years 11-15)
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0%
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100%
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6.75 hours/pay period (Years 16+)
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0%
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100%
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Sick Leave Hours
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3.75 hours/pay period (Years 1-10)
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0%
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100%
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4.75 hours/pay period (Years 10+)
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0%
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100%
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Holidays (15.5 days)
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All employees
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0%
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100%
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Longevity Incentive
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All employees (after 1 year service)
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0%
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$240-$3840
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Retention Incentive
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Detention Center Officers
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0%
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$250-$650
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Health and Fitness Incentive
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Certified Sheriff's Deputies
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0%
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varies
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Workers' Compensation
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All employees
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0%
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100%
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Employee Assistance Program
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All employees
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0%
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100%
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