BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30+ hours/week unless noted below
For more information about benefits visit: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/departments/human-resources/benefits
13 PAID HOLIDAYS
EMS EMPLOYEES RECEIVE 6 CORE HOLIDAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin employment by accruing 8 hours a month (sliding scale based on hours worked)
SICK LEAVE - Accrue 7.5 hours a month (sliding scale based on hours worked)
TRANSFER OF SICK LEAVE - May receive credit for up to 400 hours of accrued, but unpaid, sick leave from previous employer when they begin employment
PAID TIME OFF (PTO) - Employees working 1950 hours per year recieve 30 hours of PTO
- Employees working 2080 hours per year recieve 36 hours of PTO
- Employees working 2184 hours per year recieve 36 hours of PTO
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE - Up to 6 weeks of paid leave after birth/adoption of child
HEALTH INSURANCE – County PAYS 70% of cost (sliding scale based on hours worked)
- Blue Choice Advantage, Prescription & Vision
- Blue Choice HMO Open Access, Prescription & Vision
- CareFirst Dental
- Delta Dental
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE – Health Reimbursement Arrangement. New hires who elect health insurance coverage with Charles County Government (CCG) will be enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA). Upon retirement or separation from employment, you will be able to use the funds in the VEBA account to pay for your health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses. You are required to contribute $30.80 per pay period (via payroll deduction). CCG will also make a contribution of $90.40 per pay period .The contribution may be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
PENSION PLAN (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
- In order to be eligible for the pension plan, you must work at least 37.5 hours a week.
- County Pension Plan – Non-Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 4% employee contribution
- County Pension Plan – Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
- Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Communications, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
- Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
- Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (457(b) Governmental Plan)
- Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.
- Mass Mutual
- MetLife
- Nationwide Retirement Solutions
LIFE INSURANCE - No charge to employee (Valued at 1.5x the employee's annual salary, not to exceed $250,000)
- Supplemental insurance available for additional cost
- Dependent life insurance available for additional cost
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE - No charge to employee
- Benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT - Medical and Dependent Care
THE STANDARD SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME PRODUCTS - Accident Policy and Critical Illness Policy
LEGAL RESOURCES - A prepaid Legal Resource benefit
ONSITE CHILDCARE AT A DISCOUNTED RATE - Located at the Community Services building (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)
HOUSE KEYS 4 EMPLOYEE PROGRAM - Up to a $7,500, 0% interest loan, to be used for a down payment or closing cost toward a new home in Charles County. For eligible full-time employees who are first time home buyers.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM