Benefits Provided to Full-Time County Employees

Paid vacation based on years of service as follows:

• 0 through 4 years       -     12 days per year
• 5 through 9 years       -     15 days per year
• 10 through 14 years   -     18 days per year
• 15 through 19 years   -     21 days per year
• 20 though 24 years    -     24 days per year
• 25 through 29 years   -     27 days per year
• 30+ years                    -     30 days per year 

In addition, full-time employees receive 12 days of paid sick leave per year, 12 paid holidays per year, and 3 paid Personal Leave days per year.

MedCost Health Insurance Paid in Full by Dare County for Employee-Only Coverage

• Employee/Children Coverage: $94.36 Semi-Monthly
• Employee/Spouse Coverage: $123.02 Semi-Monthly
• Employee/Family Coverage: $151.68 Semi-Monthly

Employee Wellness Clinic: Dare County provides 24 hours per week of convenience care clinic services at the Employee Wellness Clinic in Nags Head.

Life insurance policy at $30,000 with double indemnity for accidental death paid by Dare County for active employees ($4,000 coverage on dependents)

Retirement through the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System
General Employees (Employer Contribution 12.15%; Employee Contribution 6%)
Law Enforcement Employees (Employer Contribution 13.04%; Employee Contribution 6%)

 Automatic 3% contribution into the North Carolina Total Retirement 401 (k) Plan

Longevity after 5 years of service; a percentage of gross salary based on years of service as follows:

• 05 through 09 years – 1%
• 10 through 14 years – 2%
• 15+ years – 3%

Ameritas Dental insurance available through payroll deduction (Optional): Semi-Monthly Rates

• Employee Coverage: $18.12
• Employee/Child(ren) Coverage: $37.54
• Employee/Spouse Coverage: $40.64
• Family Coverage: $60.54

Community Eye Care (Optional)Semi-Monthly Rates

• Employee Coverage: $2.12
• Employee + One: $4.11
• Family Coverage: $6.03

Additional Optional Benefits 

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Optional)
• Membership with the Local Government Employees Credit Union (Optional)
• Supplemental health insurance policies available through payroll deduction (Optional)
• Life Insurance, Term or Whole Life policies (Optional)
• Participation in the NC Supplemental Retirement Plans, 401k and/or 457 Deferred Comp (Optional)
• Pre-Paid Legal Service (Optional)