Employee Benefits Summary

The following paid holiday observances may vary depending on your specific Union's contract. The observed column is meant to help you distinguish holiday observances per Union. If a discrepancy would arise the Union contract takes precedence:

Holiday	Observed
New Year's Day	January 1
Martin Luther King Day	Third Monday in January
President's Day	Third Monday in February
Memorial Day	Last Monday in May
Independence Day	July 4
Labor Day	First Monday in September
Columbus Day	Second Monday in October (LELS Sergeants, Teamsters Licensed Deputies, Teamsters Non-Licensed only)
Veterans' Day	November 11
Thanksgiving Day	Fourth Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving	(Non-union, AFSCME Human Services, AFSCME Courthouse, 49ers Highway, Teamsters, Assistant County Attorney only)
Christmas Day	December 25
Floating Holiday	Must be used within the calendar year or lost

PAY DATES County employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule with pay days every other Thursday. Employees will receive their first check within 30 days of their date of hire. Direct deposit of paychecks is required.

PENSION PLAN
Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)

	Coordinated	Sheriff Patrol	Sheriff Correctional Officers
Employer Contribution:	7.5%	17.7%	8.75%
Employee Contribution:	6.5%	11.8%	5.83%

LONGEVITY PAY
Longevity pay may be available after 5 or 10 years of service depending on union contract language.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
A deferred annuity plan that includes a variety of investment options is available through Nationwide Retirement Solutions, (NACo); Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS).
The 2022 Benefit year contribution limits are listed below.

Under 50	$20,500
Over 50	$27,000
Traditional Catch-up	$41,000

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Fitness Program Rebate
County Health & Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program – Employees and family members have free access to independent, confidential and professional assessment and short-term counseling services with the Sand Creek Group, Ltd.

Effective date of all insurance coverages is dependent upon the employee's date of hire. Coverage is effective no less than 30 days and no more than 60 days following the start day; i.e., start date of February 1 coverage is effective March 1; start date of February 2 coverage is effective April 1.

This is only a summary intended for general information purposes and is not intended to be the legal description of our benefit package. Individuals who are offered a position with the County will have benefits discussed with them in detail.

Beltrami County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

These benefits include: Non-union, AFSCME Human Services, AFSCME Courthouse, Teamsters-Assistant County Atorney, Teamsters-Licensed Deputies, Teamsters-Non-Licensed, LELS, and Sergeants. All benefits pertaining to Highway Department, Local 49er's are listed under that tab.

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

	Accrual Rate
Years of Service	Hours/Pay Period	Days/Year
0-5 Years	6.47 hours	21 days/year
After 5 Years	7.39 hours	24 days/year
After 10 Years	8.31 hours	27 days/year
After 15 Years	9.24 hours	30 days/year
After 20 Years	10.16 hours	33 days/year

 

HEALTH INSURANCE www.primehealth.org
Monthly employer contribution towards benefits:
Full-Time employee - $1290.00
Part-Time - prorated based on hours worked

Used to purchase the following benefits. All plans include preventative care and preventative prescription drug coverage.

PLAN	SINGLE COVERAGE	FAMILY COVERAGE
PreferredOne Emerald Includes $1,400 HSA or VEBA contribution	842.14/Month Deductible $1,400 OOP Max $5,300	Varies depending on family composition
PreferredOne Ruby Includes $1,400 HSA or VEBA Contribution	894.64/Month Deductible $1,400 OOP Max $4,300
PreferredOne Sapphire Includes $1,400 HSA or VEBA Contribution	$950.48/Month Deductible $1,400 OOP Max $3,300
PreferredOne Diamond Includes $1,400 HSA or VEBA Contribution	$1,032.14/Month Deductible $1,400 OOP Max $2,300
Preferred One Non-HSA Eligible Plan	$1,096.56/Month Deductible $500 OOP Max $1,500

DENTAL PLAN
A voluntary Dental Plan is available as part of the Cafeteria Plan.

	Single	Family
Dental Insurance	$45.82/month	$118.44/month

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Employees can put up to $2,400 per year into a Medical Reimbursement Account to pay for out of pocket medical expenses pretax.
Employees can put up to $5,000 per year into a Dependent Day Care Account to pay for daycare expenses pretax.

LIFE INSURANCE
$10,000 basic life insurance is part of the core benefits with the opportunity for the employee to purchase additional coverage for self, spouse, or dependents.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERSHIP INSURANCE (AD&D)
Employees can purchase AD&D insurance for both themselves and their spouse.

DISABILITY INSURANCE
Long Term Disability: Employees can purchase Long Term Disability insurance to cover up to 60% of salary in the event they are disabled and unable to work for more than 6 months.
Short Term Disability: $200/month required core benefit with the opportunity for employees to purchase Short Term Disability insurance to cover up to 60% of Salary if they are disabled and unable to work for up to 6 months.

VACATION

	Accrual Rate
Years of Service	Hours/Pay Period	Days/Year
0-5 Years	3.70	12
After 5 Years	4.62	15
After 10 Years	5.54	18
After 15 Years	6.47	21
After 20 Years	7.39	24

SICK LEAVE - 3.70 hours per pay period

HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees are covered under the 49er’s Health and dental insurance plan.  They are eligible to purchase Short-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance under the county sponsored plans as well as participate in the flexible spending accounts.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY
$200/month required core benefit with the opportunity for employees to purchase Short Term Disability insurance to cover up to 60% of Salary if they are disabled and unable to work for up to 6 months.

LIFE INSURANCE
$10,000 basic life insurance is part of the core benefits with the opportunity for the employee to purchase additional coverage for self, spouse, or dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Employees can put up to $2,400 per year into a Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for out of pocket medical expenses pretax.
Employees can put up to $5,000 per year into a Dependent Day Care Account to pay for daycare expenses pretax.