Benefits

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Benefits At A Glance

	BENEFIT	WHEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE	GENERAL NATURE OF BENEFIT	COST PER MONTH (2024 Rates)
	Medical Plan: Choice PPO	31st day of employment	Eligible employees receive comprehensive medical coverage focused on preventive care. Hospital, physician, surgical, laboratory services, pregnancy, home health care, emergency room, vision, and prescription coverage.	Single Family   2024 Rates Gundersen/Mayo Health Plan: $93 $228 In-Network Deductible: $1,350 $2,700 In-Network Out-of-Pocket: $3,350 $6,700
	Health Care Clinic	Included in health plan	Eligible employees receive quality family healthcare at no cost for the diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions, digital x-ray, patient lab testing and prescriptions when necessary.	No cost to eligible employees and their dependents.
	Dental Plan: Delta Dental	31st day of employment	Eligible employees receive preventive, diagnostic, orthodontic, and restorative services.	Single Family   2023 Rates   $9.46 $24.86
	Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)	After 30 days of employment	Eligible employees may elect up to $3,050 to be set aside each calendar year on a pre-tax basis to pay for medical/dental expenses not covered by a health plan, such as copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance.	The total amount elected for the year divided by the number of pay periods in the year.
	Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account	After 30 days of employment	Eligible employees may elect up to $5,000 to be set aside each calendar year on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified child care and/or adult care expenses.	The total amount elected for the year divided by the number of pay periods in the year.
	Basic Life Insurance	31st day of employment	Eligible employee's life insurance is equal to their annual salary rounded up to the next thousand.	Example: If an employee earns $27,534 annually, its value is $28,000, and the employee pays $6.57/mo., which is half the total premium.
	Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability & Accidental Death & Dismemberment	31st day of employment	Bundled together with our Basic Life Insurance plan. Coverage is through National Insurance Services and is designed to offer additional financial protection as a supplement to our Sick Time accrual.	Since these disability benefits are bundled with Basic Life Insurance, the $6.29/mo. in the example above includes these premiums.

	BENEFIT	WHEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE	GENERAL NATURE OF BENEFIT	COST PER MONTH (2024 Rates)
	Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)	Upon employment	Participation in WRS is automatic for employees working more than 1200 hours/year. Employee contributes a percentage of gross wages which is matched by the County. Plan includes disability and death benefits.	Employee and employer shares are established by WRS annually. The rate for 2024 is 6.9% of the employee's gross wages. WRS is one of the top 10 retirement plans in the U.S.
	Deferred Compensation	Upon employment	Eligible employees can supplement retirement benefits by saving and investing traditional before-tax dollars as 457(b) elective contributions. Options:         Nationwide         WI Deferred Comp	As little as $1 per pay check up to the maximum allowed by the IRS.
	Vacation		Eligible employees earn:         Two weeks for 1-4 years         Three weeks for 5-12 years, etc;         Up to five weeks after 20 years Max accumulated balance is double your annual entitlement.	No cost.
	Sick Time		Eligible employees accrue up to one day per month. Maximum accrual benefit of 150 days.	No cost.
	Employee Assistance Program (EAP)	Upon employment	Up to 5 counseling sessions with a licensed/certified therapist by phone or in-person, per family member, per issue, each calendar year.	No cost.
	Wellness	Upon employment	Activities and programs offered include annual health assessments, onsite presentations from health experts, wellness challenges, and other health related events. Employee Extranet	No cost.

The contents of this website are not intended to substitute any discussions with the Human Resources Department. This webpage is a summary of general information only. To discuss personal requests and needs and for further information, contact the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department does not give financial or legal advice.

This webpage does not encompass all benefits.