Employment Benefits
Taking care of our team.
Taking care of our team.
Medical, dental, hospital, and vision coverage is available to employees and their dependents. The County contributes up to $1,500 of the monthly premiums for the insurance plan options for all employees.
County employees are members of the State-wide Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) which provides generous retirement benefits.
County employees also participate in Social Security.
Most employees receive sixteen paid 8-hour holidays per year that varies by the unit; pro-rated for part-time employees.
Vacation is Accrued 80 hours per year during the first five years of service, 120 hours per year after five years, and additional accruals based on years of service beyond fifteen years. Pro-rated for part-time employees.
Management employees accrue vacation at a different rate.
New employees who worked for another county or city immediately prior to employment with the County of Lake may be eligible to add those years of service for vacation accrual purposes.
Accrues at a rate of 96 hours per year. Pro-rated for part-time employees.