Karnes County offers competitive benefits that include group healthcare, defined benefit retirement plan, and other benefits to working in county government.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular full-time (30+ hrs. per week):
- Medical - employee covered 100% (option to add dependents)
- Life Insurance -$50,000 guaranteed employee coverage 100%
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- Retirement pension matching (TCDRS)
- 13 county holidays plus (2) award holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Employees can earn up to 15 days of vacation depending on time and years of service
- Wellness Program
Other Optional Insurance Benefits:
- Dental
- Vision
- Long-term disability
- Short-term disability
- Critical Care
- Accidental
- Cancer
The following benefits are also available to part-time employees (29 hrs. or less per week):
- Retirement pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
- May qualify for county holiday
- Ability to accrue vacation time & PTO
In accordance with the Karnes County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For insurance plan details OR start the new hire enrollment visit the Karnes County benefits website:
Karnes County > Home (hrconnection.com)
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