Deputy Sheriff's Association - Law Enforcement

BU 03 Benefit

Rate

Description

County Retirement Contribution

27.50% DSAS

24.45% DSSF

Rate x Hourly Rate x Hours Worked

Rate x Hourly Rate x Hours Worked

County Pickup of Employee Retirement

7.00%

Rate x Hourly Rate x Hours Worked

County Pension Bond Debt Service

2.64%

Rate x Hourly Rate x Hours Worked

County Retiree Health

1.6%

Rate x Hourly Rate x Hours Worked

County Pension Plan per EFS

Deputy Sheriff sworn members (DSAS)
Deputy Sheriff safety members (DSSF)

FICA

6.20%

2007 FICA wages up to $97,500 max

2008 FICA wages up to $102,000 max

Medicare

1.45%

Medicare wages with no maximum

Unemployment

.25%

Workers' Compensation

Varies

See Workers' Comp Schedule

County Cafeteria Contribution

$400/mo

$299.00/mo without medical coverage

Health Insurance

Coverage for domestic partners

Mileage Reimbursement

.55/mi

Effective 01/01/2009

New Hire Safety Equipment

$800

One time payment

Uniform Allowance for New Hire

$500

One time payment

Uniform Allowance

$45/mo

 

Career Incentive - POST

$75/mo

Continuing training waived for recipients prior to 01/01/1994

Career Incentive - Advanced POST

$150/mo

Continuing training waived for recipients prior to 01/01/1994

Bomb Handler Differential

$100/mo

Designated by the Sheriff

SED Team Differential

$50/mo

Designated by the Sheriff

Dive Team Differential

$50/mo

Designated by the Sheriff

Bilingual Pay - high use

$95/mo

Approved by Human Resources

Bilingual Pay - low use

$47.50/mo

Approved by Human Resources

Bilingual Hiring Bonus

$3,000

$1,500 upon hire and $1,500 upon completion of probation

Standby/On Call

$2.00/hr

Permanent employees

Call Back

OT/hr

2 hour minimum

Court On Call

1 1/2 hours pay

For each 4 hrs on call for court

Court Call Back

Hourly rate

1 1/2 hour minimum

Overtime

per FLSA

OT threshold based on hours paid (includes paid leave hours)

Compensating Time Off

1.5 hrs/hr worked

120 hr maximum accrual; payoff on termination

Sick Leave

12 days/yr

1440 hours (180 days) max accrual; payoff @ hourly rate for 50% of hours after 10 years of service; 5 years of service if hired before 12/31/77

Sick Leave Exchange for Vacation

80 hrs for 40 hrs

Per calendar year. Must maintain a 30-day balance14 years of service required

Holiday Pay

12 days/yr

Does not apply to Annual Leave employees

Personal Leave

1 day/ fiscal yr

Employees on initial probation excluded

Annual Leave 12 day carryover

13 days/yr

Employees may sign up at any time, but withdrawal must be in August

Injured On Duty

12 months max

As approved

Vacation 320 hour cap

10 days/yr

15 days/yr

20 days/yr

Beginning of service to end of fourth year

Beginning of fifth year to end of ninth year

Over ten years of service

Maximum payoff of 320 hours after 12 months of service

Jury Leave

 

Regular pay while on jury duty; cannot claim jury pay

Paid Military Leave

30 days/ fiscal yr

30 days maximum when called to active duty

Physical Exams

Annual

Safety employees over 35 years of age

Suggestion Award

Based on merit

Submit ideas to the Suggestion Award Committee

ITS Health Care Spending Account

Pretax deduction

Employee paid up to $3,000 per plan year

ITS Dependent Care Spending Account

Pretax deduction

Employee paid up to $5,000 per plan year

Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)

Up to 5 years

Employee continues active employment while Pension benefits are paid to a DROP account. Employee paid amount up to the normal contribution rate may also be added to the DROP

Deferred Comp

Pretax deduction

Employee paid up to $15,500 or 100% of wages/yr

Automatic Payroll Deposit

 

All new employees hired after May 24, 2005 are required to use ACH