Lea County pays 95 percent of its employees' health, life, dental, vision and disability insurance premiums; contributes half its employees' retirement deduction, then matches the total amount; offers paid sick leave, vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules in some departments. Lea County is an equal opportunity employer.
BENEFITS | TO WHOM | EMPLOYEE PAYS | COUNTY PAYS |
Bereavement Leave (up to 5 days) | All Employees | None | Yes |
Deferred CompensationPlan (Section 457B) | All Employees | Voluntary Deduction | Voluntary Deduction |
Direct Deposit | All Employees | None | Yes |
Group Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
P.E.R.A. (Retirement)
| All Employees All Employees All Employees
All Employees
Civilian Employees
Sheriff’s Deputies
| 5% 5% 5% 5% 5.325% 12.77% | 95% 95% 95% 95% 14.475% 23.53% |
Jury Leave Military Leave Optional Life Insurance
Paid Holidays (13.5 Days)
POP (Section 125) | All Employees All Employees All Employees
All Employees
All Employees
| None None Varies None 1.00 | Yes Yes None Yes None |
Workers Compensation | All Employees | None | Yes |
County Uniforms | Designated Jobs | None | Yes |
Annual Leave Hours | 1-5 years/3.75 hours per pay period ** 6-10 years/4.75 hours per pay period** 11-15 years/5.75 hours per pay period**
16+ years/6.75 hours per pay period**
| NONE | YES |
Sick Leave Hours | 1-10 years/3.75 hours per pay period** 10+ years/4.75 hours per pay period** | NONE | YES |