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Wake County
Summary of Benefits 2015
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About Wake County
The County employs approximately 3,800 employees, has experienced minimal
turnover for the last five years, offers a competitive benefits package and is an
award winning leader in wellness initiatives such as an onsite employee health
center.
Wake County offers a comprehensive benefit package as well as other programs,
resources, policies and practices that integrate work/life strategies. Our programs
have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the
needs of your family.
Our benefits range from medical, dental and vision coverage to life insurance
options. In addition, we offer a free health center for employees to use. We also
offer a variety of retirement savings plans to meet your needs.
Consistently rated one of the best
places to live and work in America!
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Health & Wellness Programs
Health Insurance Wake County offers two Preferred Provider
Organization (PPO) plans, administered by BCBSNC,
with varying benefits. The County contributes more
than $400.00 toward the monthly cost of coverage
for permanent full-time employees and a small
portion of dependent coverage.
Dental Insurance Wake County offers employees two dental plans:
Basic and Plus. Employees may choose the Basic Plan
(with lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket
costs); or the Plus Plan (with higher premiums and
lower out-of-pocket costs). Administered by Delta
Dental, both options cover diagnostic, preventive and
basic services, with the Plus Option providing major
services at a higher percentage of benefits for certain
services. Under each option participants can visit any
dental provider.
Vision Care Through your benefits with Wake County
Government, you can choose one of two vision plans
provided by EyeMed: the Standard Plan, with lower
premiums and higher out-of-pocket costs; or the
Premium Plan, with higher premiums and lower out-
of-pocket costs. Vision insurance is voluntary and
employee paid.
Prescription Wake County offers a prescription drug plan that
helps reduce prescription costs, administered by
Drug Plan OptumRx. When you enroll in the Health Plan, you
are automatically enrolled in the prescription drug
plan.
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Life/AD&D Wake County provides 1x the employee’s annual
salary, capped at $200,000 in life and AD&D
Insurance
insurance. Employees can purchase supplemental
coverage. Supplemental Life Insurance is available
to spouses and dependent children. Supplemental
AD&D is also available to spouses.
Wellness Wake County provides a wellness program to help
you and your family get healthy and stay healthy.
We offer diabetic testing and management, fitness
classes and information on a variety of topics
ranging from how to quit smoking to how to
incorporate better eating habits into your daily life.
Employee Health Wake County offers an Employee Health Center to
Center (EHC) employees who are enrolled in Wake County’s Health
Plan. Our goal is to help you achieve your optimum
health. To reach this goal, the Wake Employee Health
Center staff is licensed to diagnose, treat and
prescribe for a wide variety of common illnesses and
injuries. In addition to sick care, employees have
access to a full range of health assessment, coaching
and disease management services – all from two
convenient locations at work. Services are free to
employees covered by the health plan and do not
require an employee to take leave time.
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Employee Wake County offers an Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) through ComPsych. The Employee Assistance
Assistance Program provides work and life resources for you and
Program (EAP) your eligible family members. The program is
employer paid, confidential and available 24/7.
Short-Term Wake County offers short-term disability to eligible
Disability employees. You may choose a weekly benefit amount
in multiples of $50 from $100 per week to a maximum
of $600 per week. The weekly benefit you can select is
capped at 66 2/3% of your annual salary. You may also
choose either a 15-day or 30-day elimination period.
This coverage is 100% paid by employees.
Long-term Wake County provides long-term disability to eligible
Disability employees between their second to fifth years of
employment. The plan pays up to 60% of an
employee’s monthly salary, capped at $1,500 per
month.
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Local Government Regular full-time and part-time employees (including
law enforcement officers) are covered under the
Employees’ North Carolina Local Governmental Employees'
Retirement Retirement System (LGERS). LGERS is a defined
benefit plan. Under this type of plan the benefit you
System (LGERS)
receive at retirement is based on a formula. This
formula considers your years and months of
creditable service, your age, and your average final
compensation. Participation is mandatory for all
permanent full-time employees. Wake County
contributes 7.07% for employees and 7.41% for law
enforcement officers (LEOs). Employees contribute
6% on a pre-tax basis.
401(k) Wake County currently provides a 5% pre-tax
contribution to the 401(k) plan for all benefit-eligible
employees. The plan is administered through
Prudential Retirement and offers both a pre-tax and a
Roth 401(k) after-tax option.
457 Wake County offers a 457 Retirement Savings Plan
that is administered through ICMA-RC and offers
employees a pre-tax contribution option. IRAs for
employees and their spouses are also available.
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Annual Leave Wake County grants 12–26 days of annual leave*
per year for probationary or regular full-time (40-
hour work period) employees based on years of
service.
Years of Current and Minutes Earned Hours Earned Days Earned
Reinstated Service Each Month Each Year in One Year
Less than 2 years 480 96 12
2 but less than 5 years 560 112 14
5 but less than 10 years 680 136 17
10 but less than 15 years 800 160 20
15 but less than 20 years 920 184 23
20 years or more 1,040 208 26
Sick Leave Wake County grants 12 days of sick leave* per
year for probationary or regular full-time (40-hour
work period) employees to use in cases of personal
illness, disability or related examination or
treatment of an employee or immediate family.
Holiday Wake County grants 12 paid holidays* per year for
probationary or regular full-time (40-hour work
period) employees.
Shared Leave Wake County employees can donate annual leave
to other Wake County employees in need.
Employees receive the donation as Sick Leave.
*Part-time employees also earn leave on a prorated basis.
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Work, Life & Education Programs
Flexible Most County offices are open for business from the
hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through
Work Friday. Flex-time, compressed work schedule and
Schedule teleworking options may be utilized by employees
with the advance approval of the department
head.
Community Wake County provides up to 8 hours per year for
Involvement involvement with their child in the schools; any
volunteer activities in the schools; or any activities
Leave in a not-for-profit organization.
Tuition Regular employees can apply to receive up to
Reimbursement $1,200 annually to cover tuition and books related
to accredited college courses. Tuition
reimbursement is available after one year of
employment with the advance approval of the
department head and if there are available funds in
the department.
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s & Planning
Flexible Wake County employees may participate in the
Spending IRS-established Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
for health and dependent care-related expenses.
Accounts
FSAs allow employees to “reimburse” themselves
for eligible expenses and not pay taxes on the
reimbursements.
College Wake County employees can enroll in the NC 529
Savings College Foundation Savings Plan. Payroll deductions
for the college savings plan are an after-tax benefit.
Plan The NC 529 plan has 14 investment options to
choose from.
Financial Financial planning and educational sessions are
Planning available for employees provided by Prudential
Retirement 401K and ICMA 457 Plans.
Free financial planning is also offered by the Local
Government Federal Credit Union for Wake County
employees who bank with them. All employees
have to do is open a checking account for $25.00 to
become a member.
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Retirement Wake County provides retirement counseling for
employees.
Planning
Long-term Employees may purchase long-term care insurance
through UNUM for themselves and other eligible
Care
family members. Employees may purchase benefit
amounts up to $3,000 per month and may select
either a 3 or 6 year duration period for facility
benefits. Coverage also includes home health care.
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Rates of Benefits
Following is the semi-monthly premium amount you will pay for various levels of your benefits coverage. As you
can see, Wake County pays the majority of the total cost; the amount shown in the far left column is your net
cost. Your premiums will be prorated if you work part-time.Summary of Benefits For more information visit: wakegov.com/employment Thank you for your interest in Wake County Government!
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