Benefits Overview

For those of you interested in the benefits Smith County offers to employees, the following is a listing and brief description of the benefit program. If you desire more information, you may call the Personnel Department at (903) 590-4644.

HOLIDAYS
Smith County employees enjoy 11 holidays a year. These are:

• New Years Day
• M. L. King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve Day
• Christmas Day
• Administrative Day (Employee's Choice)

Each year Commissioner's Court sets the official holiday schedule. The Personnel Department Office will be closed in observance of each designated holiday.

VACATION LEAVE
1 day earned per month (12 days per year). After 5 years of service, 1 1/4 days earned per month (15 per year). After 10 years service, 1 1/2 days earned per month (18 per year).

SICK LEAVE
1 day earned per month. Allowed to accrue maximum of 80 days.

SICK LEAVE POOL
Smith County has established a Sick Leave Pool on a voluntary, contributory basis.

MILITARY LEAVE
Granted up to 15 calendar days per year.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Unpaid leave may be granted by Department Head for up to 60 days (over 60 days requires Commissioners Court approval) for purposes of:
(1) education that may contribute to the benefit of the County,
(2) public service assignment,
(3) attending to important personal business.

CITIZENSHIP LEAVE
Provides that employees receive normal pay during period called for jury duty which includes both the jury selection process and, if selected, the time the employee actually spends serving on the jury.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Provides for up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons during a 12 month period.

MEDICAL INSURANCE
The County offers its employees and employees' eligible dependents a PPO plan. The plan is administered by Health First-TPA.

DRUG CARD COVERAGE
Using participating Drug Stores, employees prescription costs are $10 for generic, $45 for Brand/No Generic Available, $75 for Brand with Generic Available. Mail service is available for maintenance prescriptions. 90 day max supply with mail Order
DENTAL INSURANCE
Preventative checkups and cleaning (2 per year) at no cost to employee. Dental work after a $50 deductible per year (maximum of $150 per family), has maximum benefit of $ 1,250 per year per person. Basic care is covered at 80%, major care at 50% and orthodontic care (under age 19 with $1,000 lifetime benefit) at 50%.

LIFE INSURANCE
$10,000 paid for by County.
Additional available at employee's expense.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE
Furnished at no cost to employees, pays 50% of life amount for loss of limb or eye; 100% for loss of 2 limbs or death due to an accident.

RETIREMENT
Employees are eligible to retire after 20 years of service regardless of age, at age 60 with at least 8 years of service or when age plus service equals 75 (with a minimum of 4 years of service). Employees who are retiring are eligible to continue coverage under the medical and dental insurance.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
A payroll deduction savings plan which allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary before Federal taxes - to invest in a tax favored supplemental retirement program.

For Current Employees/Retirees:
HFTPA.com.pdf
Smith County Preferred Network Directory 02 23 10.pdf
Memo-Changes to Healthcare Plan.pdf
Smith County BENEFIT SUMMARY- July 2010.pdf