EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Medical Plan

Coverage is through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida and is effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. There are 4 plans to choose from with the employer covering a significant portion of the premium cost. These plans include 3 traditional health insurance plan options and a Health Savings Account plan. Employee premiums are higher for family coverage. Family Physician and Specialist Physician co-pays are available under certain plans.

Florida Retirement System

FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - TWO OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:

PENSION PLAN -Regular members are vested after 8 years of service AND may retire at age 65, or 33 years of service regardless of age. Special Risk (Law Enforcement and Detention Officers) become vested in the plan after 8 years of service and may retire at age 55, or 25 years of service regardless of age.

INVESTMENT PLAN - You are always vested in the employee contributions you have contributed (and any earnings from these employee contributions). After completing one year of service with an FRS employer, you are vested in (“own”) all employee and employer contributions and earnings on those contributions.

Statutory Life Benefit 

In addition to the Agency's Group Life Insurance coverage, the Agency provides statutory life insurance benefits to eligible employees whose death occurs in the line of duty. This coverage is provided through a group insurance policy issued by The Standard Insurance Company and applies only when the employee's death meets the policy's applicable definition and requirements for a line-of-duty death. Additional information regarding eligibility, coverage amounts, and applicable requirements may be found in The Standard Insurance Company Group Life Insurance Certificate and the applicable policy provisions.