Employee Benefits

Maximum of 24 hours for each non-concurrent death in the immediately family.

Contact List for Bargaining Units & Medical Benefits

The employee pays the full premium during the first six months of coverage. After that, the County pays a portion of the employee’s and dependents’ premium for dental insurance.

The County provides a New Employee Orientation to all new employees. This orientation reviews an overview of the County organization and structure, the County Mission Statement, budget, policies and procedures.

Shasta County supports education and training for employees. Training…

Shasta County currently contracts with CalPERS for health insurance. CalPERS provides Anthem Blue Cross plans for Shasta County employees. Employees in the Teamsters bargaining unit are insured through a Teamsters Trust plan. The County pays most, or all, of the employee health…

12 paid holidays (96 hours) per year.

The County pays the premium for life insurance for most employees. The amount of coverage varies by bargaining unit.

• Deferred Compensation plans available through specified companies.
• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees for no cost to the employee.
• IRC Section 125 plan available for pre-tax payroll deductions for contributions towards un-reimbursed medical…

The County is in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) coordinated with Social Security (note - not all Safety members' benefits are coordinated with Social Security). To inquire on specific retirement formulas, please reference individual bargaining unit MOUs.

96 hours of sick leave are earned each year with no maximum accrual. Employees terminating in good standing after completion of 5 years of continuous service will receive a pro-rata payoff of accumulated sick leave. Unused sick leave may be converted to PERS service credit upon retirement.

• 10 working days a year during the first three years of service;
• 15 working days a year - 4 through 9 years of service;
• 17 working days a year - 10 through 15 years of service;
• 20 working days a year - 16 or more years of service.

Note - accrued…

The County pays the employee premium and employees may enroll dependents at their own expense.