Benefits for Permanent and Temporary Employees
The following benefits apply to Pinellas County employees only and not to temporary contractors hired through a staffing agency.
| Benefit |
Permanent Full-time 30 or more hours per week |
Permanent Part-time 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary Long-term Full-time 6 months or more 30 or more hours per week |
Temporary Long-term Part-time 6 months or more 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary Short-term less than 6 months 20 hours or more per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Coverage 1 | ✓ | ✓ Pay full rate | ✓ | ✓ Pay full rate | |
| Prescription Coverage 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vision Insurance 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Employee Assistance Program (EAP)1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Dental Insurance1 | ✓ | ✓ Pay full rate | |||
| Opt-out1 | ✓ | ||||
| Pre-tax Payroll Deduction | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Life Insurance1 | ✓ Pro-rated for 30-40 hours | ✓ Pro-rated | |||
| Flexible Spending Accounts1 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Short Term Disability1 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Long Term Disability2 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Voluntary Benefits | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Wellness Incentives | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Wellness Center | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Leave | ✓ Pro-rated for 30-40 hours | ✓ Pro-rated | ✓ After 30 days |
✓ After 30 days, pro-rated |
✓ After 30 days |
| Personal Days | ✓ Pro-rated for 30-40 hours | ✓ Pro-rated | |||
| Paid Holidays | ✓ Pro-rated for 30-40 hours | ✓ Pro-rated | ✓ After 30 days |
✓ After 30 days, pro-rated |
✓ After 30 days |
| Floating Holidays | ✓ Pro-rated for 30-40 hours | ✓ Pro-rated | |||
| Military Leave | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Funeral Leave | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Jury Duty | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Florida Retirement System4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Deferred Compensation | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Tuition Reimbursement5 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Learning Opportunities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ County directed | ✓ County directed | ✓ County directed |
| Employee Discounts | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Rewards Program/ Services Awards | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Suggestion Awards Classified only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credit Union | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
- Benefits begin on the first of the month after 30 days of service for eligible individuals.
- Long-term disability coverage begins for exempt employees on the first of the month after 30 days of service. Classified employees may purchase this coverage after one year of service, and it is provided at no cost after completing five years of service.
- FMLA eligibility begins at one year of service with at least 1,250 hours worked in the past 12 months.
- Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligibility is from the first day of service for positions intended to exist for 6 months or more. The length of the incumbent’s appointment is not relevant; it is the duration of the existence of the position that is determinative.
- Exempt employees are eligible from the first day of service. Classified employees are eligible after one year of service.
There is an important difference in the cost of benefits for employees who are full-time versus part-time. As detailed below, those who are full-time pay a rate that is subsidized by Pinellas County Government. Employees who are part-time pay the full rate for coverage.
2024 Medical Plan Bi-Weekly Premiums (same for both Cigna plans)*
| Coverage |
Permanent
Full-time 30 or more hours per week |
Permanent
Part-time 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary
Long-term
Full-time 6 months or more 30 or more hours per week |
Temporary
Long-term
Part-time 6 months or more 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary
Short-term less than 6 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee only | $ 13.09 | $ 531.50 | $ 13.09 | $ 531.50 | Not available |
| Employee + Child(ren) | $120.60 | $ 1,005.18 | $120.60 | $ 1,005.18 | Not available |
| Employee and Spouse/DP | $151.16 | $ 1,110.99 | $151.16 | $ 1,110.99 | Not available |
| Family | $247.67 | $1,587.12 | $247.67 | $1,587.12 | Not available |
* The same premiums apply to the Open Access Plus (OAP) and Choice Fund Open Access Plus HSA plans. The premium includes medical care, prescription coverage, managed behavioral/mental health, and vision care.
2024 Dental Plan Bi-Weekly Premiums
Cigna Dental Basic PPO Plan
| Coverage |
Permanent
Full-time 30 or more hours per week |
Permanent
Part-time 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary
Long-term Full-time 6 months or more 30 or more hours per week |
Temporary
Long-term Part-time 6 months or more 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary
Short-term less than 6 months 20 hours or more per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee only | $ 7.07 | $20.04 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Employee + 1 | $21.47 | $38.77 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Employee + 2 or more | $29.07 | $61.27 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Cigna Dental PPO with Orthodontia Plan
| Coverage |
Permanent
Full-time 30 or more hours per week |
Permanent
Part-time 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary
Long-term Full-time 6 months or more 30 or more hours per week |
Temporary
Long-term Part-time 6 months or more 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary
Short-term less than 6 months 20 hours or more per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee only | $ 8.21 | $21.07 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Employee + 1 | $24.94 | $40.76 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Employee + 2 or more | $33.76 | $64.43 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Cigna Dental HMO Plan
| Coverage |
Permanent
Full-time 30 or more hours per week |
Permanent
Part-time 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary
Long-term Full-time 6 months or more 30 or more hours per week |
Temporary
Long-term Part-time 6 months or more 20 to 29 hours per week |
Temporary
Short-term less than 6 months 20 hours or more per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee only | $0 | $3.41 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Employee + 1 | $0 | $4.88 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Employee + 2 or more | $0 | $6.84 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
3/18/24