The County of El Paso offers a very comprehensive benefit package
(some benefits may not apply to part time or temporary employees) consisting of the following:
HOLIDAYS
16 holidays per year as recognized.
VACATION
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.
10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service)
15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service)
20 days (15 years of service or over)
SICK LEAVE
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 10 days of sick leave per year.
MISCELLANEOUS PAID LEAVES
Military Leave – 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service
Bereavement Leave – 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member and 4 hours for other family members and friends.
MEDICAL HEALTH BENEFITS Plan Costs – Biweekly Rates
Effective January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Medical
Traditional Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
No Discounts
EE Only $5.56
EE & Spouse $186.31
EE & Children $130.71
EE & Family $305.26
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $5.45
EE & Spouse - $182.58
EE & Children - $128.10
EE & Family - $299.15
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.34
EE & Spouse - $178.86
EE & Children - $125.48
EE & Family - $293.05
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.23
EE & Spouse - $175.13
EE & Children - $122.87
EE & Family - $286.94
Traditional Core Plan
No Discounts
EE Only - $37.07
EE & Spouse - $290.33
EE & Children - $224.36
EE & Family - $459.83
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $36.33
EE & Spouse - $284.52
EE & Children - $219.87
EE & Family - $450.63
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $35.59
EE & Spouse - $278.72
EE & Children -$215.39
EE & Family - $441.744
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $34.85
EE & Spouse - $272.91
EE & Children - $210.90
EE & Family - $432.24
El Paso County - ACO - Hospitals of Providence Network Plan Options
Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) ACO
No Discounts
EE Only $5.00
EE & Spouse $167.68
EE & Children $117.64
EE & Family $274.73
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $4.91
EE & Spouse - $464.32
EE & Children - $115.29
EE & Family - $269.24
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $4.81
EE & Spouse - $160.97
EE & Children - $112.93
EE & Family - $263.75
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $4.71
EE & Spouse - $157.62
EE & Children - $110.58
EE & Family - $258.25
Core Plan ACO
No Discounts
EE Only - $33.26
EE & Spouse - $261.30
EE & Children - $201.92
EE & Family - $413.85
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $32.70
EE & Spouse - $256.07
EE & Children - $197.88
EE & Family - $405.57
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $32.03
EE & Spouse - $250.85
EE & Children - $193.85
EE & Family - $397.30
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $31.37
EE & Spouse - $245.62
EE & Children - $189.81
EE & Family - $389.02
El Paso County - Narrow Network - University Medical Center (UMC) Plan Options
Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) UMC
No Discounts
EE Only - $5.25
EE & Spouse - $176.99
EE & Children - $124.17
EE & Family - $290.00
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $5.18
EE & Spouse - $173.45
EE & Children - $121.70
EE & Family - $284.19
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.07
EE & Spouse - $169.92
EE & Children - $119.21
EE & Family - $278.40
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $4.97
EE & Spouse - $166.37
EE & Children - $116.73
EE & Family - $272.59
Core Plan UMC
No Discounts
EE Only - $35.22
EE & Spouse - $275.81
EE & Children - $213.14
EE & Family - $436.84
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $34.51
EE & Spouse - $270.29
EE & Children - $208.88
EE & Family - $428.10
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $33.81
EE & Spouse - $264.78
EE & Children - $204.62
EE & Family - $419.37
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $33.11
EE & Spouse - $259.26
EE & Children - $200.36
EE & Family - $410.63
Vision
EE Only - $3.16
EE + 1 - $5.05
EE & Family - $8.21
RETIREMENT
Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program.
LIFE INSURANCE
Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.
SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE REIMBURSEMENT
Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.
