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Benefits

The Calvert County Government offers a wide range of benefits to enhance the lifestyle of our employees and the lifestyle of their families and dependents. Benefits are offered to all merit, part-time, and grant-funded employees that are regularly scheduled to work 50% or more of the normal pay period. Contractual and appointed employees may also be eligible for benefits.

Calvert County Government is an equal opportunity employer and takes great pride in offering a competitive salary, competitive benefits, and a quality work environment.

Please feel free to call the Office of Personnel (410-535-1600 ext. 2359) for more information on the benefits of becoming a Calvert County employee or the hiring process.

Medical, Dental, Vision and Other

This pre-tax benefit package is a cafeteria-style program that allows you to choose from:

• Two choices of medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription coverage
• Flexible spending accounts

Each eligible employee is given credits/dollars to purchase his or her benefits. Any unused credits are paid to the employee over 24 pay periods.

The County also makes other types of post-tax insurance available to eligible employees at a group rate that are payroll deductible and portable. They are:

• Income Security Plus – Disability/accident/sickness
• Personal Short Term Disability – disability/sickness
• Cancer Insurance
• Personal Term and Whole Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Options

Defined Contributions Retirement

The County offers a portable Defined Contribution Retirement Plan that allows eligible employees to save for retirement. The employee contributes 3% of their base salary on a pretax basis and the County contributes 5%. The employee directs how the money is to be invested and can monitor the growth of their fund through quarterly statements or speak directly to the plan administrator. County contributions vest on an incremental basis with full vesting at seven years. The County provides a death benefit and disability protection to cover plan participants.

Sheriff's Department Pension Plan Retirement

The County offers a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan for Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Officers who are eligible to participate. The plan provides benefits based on years of service and/or age with mandatory retirement at age 58. The employee contributes 8% of their base salary on a pre-tax basis and the plan includes a death benefit and benefits for duty and non-duty related disability retirement.

Deferred Compensation

This is a voluntary plan that allows eligible employees to invest up to the IRS allowable pre-tax contribution to their fund. Employees direct investments and may monitor funds with the plan administrator and a quarterly statement.

Personal, Annual, Sick Leave and Holidays

• Personal leave – 5 days per year
• Annual leave – 10 days per year for the first two years of employment and increases with additional years (accrues from year to year – ability to cash in 10 days of annual leave per calendar year)
• Sick leave – 15 days per year (accrues from year to year)
• Holidays – 12 days per year

Other Benefits

Thirty-five hour work week (with the exception of the Detention Center, Control Center, Fleet Maintenance and Highway Maintenance that work other schedules)

Educational Assistance Reimbursement will be made at 80% of the tuition cost for courses which are job related, or a job related degree. Job-related is defined as helping you do a better job in your current position or for career development within your current career field as determined to be appropriate and necessary by the Department Head. (Other guidelines apply.)

• Free Parking
• Shift differential for employees working twenty-four hour rotating shifts
• Service Awards
• Bright Idea Awards
• Distinguished Service Awards
• Employee of the Month Awards
• Employee of the Year Awards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Team Excellence Awards
• Pride and Quality Awards
• Social Events
• Direct Deposit
• Sick Leave Donation Program
• Smoke Free Workplace
• Credit Union (Employees are eligible to join the State Employees Credit Union)
• House Keys 4 Employees
• Gym Membership Discount 

Please note that this information is to be used as a reference only; it is not an official statement of the benefits of Calvert County Government. The County is not bound to continue these benefits which are subject to change. The County benefits upon retirement may not be the same as stated above and are subject to change.