Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time, classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.
Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.
All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.
Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.
- Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance
- General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments as legislated
- Longevity Increases - The County rewards employees for long and faithful service. In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.
Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.
Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if employee has complete online enrollment prior to that date. New employee must enroll with thirty (30) calendar days of hire.
Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion through monthly payroll deductions. Optional non-subsidized term life insurance for employee ($10,000 or $20,000) may be purchased.
Limited partially subsidized parking in Baltimore County Revenue Authority owned facilities for employees who work in the Central Towson area where free parking may not be available.
Civilian employees can waive for two years, then must join as a condition of employment. Contributory with bi-weekly contributions of a percentage of salary determined by age at time of enrollment. Vested in five years. Cannot withdraw once enrolled. Must complete application or waiver upon hire. Benefits based on a 30-year retirement for most. (Police, Fire and Correctional Officers have different retirement benefits.)
(Benefits for civilian employees described below. Leave for sworn Police and Fire are different.)
- Sick Leave - Earn fifteen days per calendar year, at rate of one and one quarter days per month. No maximum on accrual. Can be used while on probation. Accrued balance can be applied toward service credit at retirement.
- Vacation Leave - Initially earn one day per month, twelve days per year. Earning rate increases to 15 days at 5 years, 20 days at 10 years, and 25 days at 15 years.
- Personal Leave - Earn one-half day each month, total of six days per year, with no accrual
- Holidays - Generally ten paid holidays per calendar year.
- Bereavement Leave
- Jury Leave
- Military Leave
Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services. Go to www.bcefcu.com
Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee.
70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre-approved courses related to position. Amount of reimbursement and fiscal year dollar limitations vary with bargaining group.
Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.
This is only a summary of benefits and policies in Baltimore County. Any benefit or policy may be changed at any time at the discretion of the administration. This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.
Revised January 3, 2008
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