Full Time Employee Benefits
Leave and Holidays
Holidays
Employee receives 11 paid holidays as follows: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Annual Leave
40 hour work week:
| Up to 5 years service | 96 hours per year |
| 5-10 years service | 120 hours per year |
| 11-14 years service | 144 hour per year |
| 15-19 years service | 168 hours per year |
| 20 years or more | 192 hours per year |
53 hour work week (Fire Services personnel)
| Up to 5 years service | 127.33 hours per year |
| 5-10 years service | 159.02 hours per year |
| 11-14 years service | 190.99 hour per year |
| 15-19 years service | 222.68 hours per year |
| 20 years or more | 254.65 hours per year |
Upon completion of probation employees in regular positions will be eligible for payment of accumulated annual leave not to exceed 240 hours (40 hour work week), or 318 hours (53 hour work week) in cases of separation by voluntary resignation, involuntary reduction in force or occupational liability).
Sick Leave
Employees receive 96 hours (40-hour workweek) or 127 hours (53-hour workweek) paid sick leave per year. An employee who terminates from County employment shall forfeit all unused sick leave except for those employees hired prior to November 3, 1987 and retiring under the County's retirement plan.
Bereavement Leave
Up to three consecutive working days for any death in the immediate family. This leave will not be charged against employee's annual or sick leave.
Leave Without Pay
Time off without pay for a period of time appropriate to the circumstances. Types of Leave without Pay include:
- Military Leave
- Maternity Leave
- Family and Medical Leave
Sick Leave Pool
Allows participating full-time regular employees to pool sick leave for use on the depletion of their personally accrued sick leave.
Retirement
Bay County is a member of the Florida Retirement System. Employees are required to pay 3% of gross salary on a pre-taxed basis with the Board of County Commission contributing the remaining amount. Benefits payable as follow:
Pension Plan – after 8 years of service upon reaching age 65 or 33 years service regardless of age; or
Investment Plan – after 1 year of service and one full calendar month termination from FRS employment regardless of age
Insurance
Health & Life Insurance
75% of total premium paid by the Board of County Commissioners for employee and eligible dependents. Health insurance provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.
Dental Insurance
100% of total premium paid by the employee.
Vision Insurance
100% of total premium paid by the employee.
Worker's Compensation
Insurance for on-the-job injuries.
Other
Education Reimbursement
The Bay County Board of County Commissioners offers a very competitive Education Reimbursement Program for professional & vocational job training.
Credit Union
Eligibility to become a member of Tyndall Federal Credit Union with payroll deduction available.
Direct Deposit
Electronic transfer of net pay into any bank or credit union.
Section 125 Plan
Deduction for payment of insurance premiums, health care reimbursement and dependent care, paid with "pretax dollars" - Section 125 Cafeteria Plan resources.
Deferred Compensation
Tax deferred savings plans, by payroll deduction for retirement purposes.
Court Duty
An employee who is legally summoned to serve on a jury during a court trial or subpoenaed may be permitted absence with pay for the time required for such duty.
Social Security
Social Security retirement, disability and insurance benefits.
Uniforms
In certain jobs where uniforms are required, may be furnished at no cost to employee.
Safety Footwear
In certain jobs where safety boots/shoes are required, shall be furnished to the employee at no cost up to allotted dollar amount.
Employee Assistance Program
The Bay County Board of County Commissioners offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their immediate family members.