Benefits
Benefits Summary
Cheshire County Employee Benefits Summary is listed below.
7/23/2020
Vacation Pay
|
0 to 5 years of service |
2 weeks per year * |
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5 to 10 years of service |
3 weeks per year |
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10 – 14 years of service |
4 weeks per year |
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15 – 19 years of service |
4.5 weeks per year |
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25 plus years of service |
5 weeks per year |
Holiday Pay
11 paid holidays
Sick Pay
Accumulates at a rate of 2 weeks per year *
Shift Differential Pay (for positions requiring shift work)
Bereavement Pay
Jury Duty
County pays the difference in wages
Life Insurance
For employees working 30 or more hours, $10,000 free for employee, with employee option to purchase additional amount **
State Retirement
Employees working 35 or more hours must participate:
Employees 7% pre-tax contribution, 10 year retirement
Correctional Officers (in group II), Sheriff Deputies. 11.55% pre-tax contribution, 20 year retirement
Service time will be carried over from any NH state wide agency participating in the program.
Deferred Compensation – All full time employees may put money into this type of retirement program pre-tax.
Health Insurance
For employees working 30 or more hours, County pays 82-84%, employee pays 16-18% ***
Employee – $69.77 twice monthly = $139.54 monthly
Employee/Child(ren) – $142.80 twice monthly = $285.60 monthly
Employee/Spouse – $190.36 twice monthly = $380.72 monthly
Family – $219.92 twice monthly = $439.84 monthly
Opt out benefit of up to $450.00 in a Medical Flexible Spending Account available for employees opting out of County Health Insurance (amount would be reduced depending on choice of adding free Dental and or free Life Insurance)
Dental Insurance
For employees working 30 or more hours, County pays a portion, employee pays a portion ***
Employee – $6.03 twice monthly = $12.06 monthly
Employee/Child(ren) – $21.99 twice monthly = $43.98 monthly
Employee/Spouse – $20.27 twice monthly = $40.54 monthly
Family – $35.32 twice monthly = $70.64 monthly
Complementary Medicine Benefit
Employees enrolled in County Health plan, eligible for up to $350.00 per calendar year after a $20.00 co-payment per visit.
Short Term Disability
For employees working 30 or more hours, no cost to employee, with employee option to purchase long term disability **
Meals
Cheshire County provides meals free of charge to all employees in Westmoreland and at the Department of Corrections
Perfect Attendance Bonus
Quarterly incentives for perfect attendance *
Direct Deposit
Employees may opt to have their paycheck deposited into a bank or banks of their choice.
Military Leave of Absence
County pays the difference in wages less 5% if activated (maximum of 5 years)
Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $2,700 per year for courses meeting selected criteria