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Kern County Water Agency Position Hourly Salary Matrix

Effective October 14, 2024

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Kern County Water Agency Benefits

The Agency provides an excellent array of benefits. Benefit highlights include:

Medical Insurance

Four medical plan options through Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser Permanente • Premiums are shared between the Agency and the employee • Employee contributions range from $0.00 to $218.86 per biweekly pay period, depending on the plan and level of coverage

Dental Insurance

Two dental plan options through Delta Dental and DeltaCare • 100% of the premium paid by the Agency for the employee and dependents

Vision Insurance

100% of the premium paid by the Agency for the employee and dependents

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

100% of the premium paid by the Agency for the employee and dependents

Retirement

Defined benefit retirement administered through the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA) • New hires are enrolled in the 1.62% at 65 retirement Tier II • Employee contributions are currently 6.69% of gross base salary

457(b) Deferred Compensation

Employees may elect pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) deductions up to the annual limit set by the IRS

401(a) Plan

New hires participating in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan receive a 4.5% matching contribution

Life Insurance

100% of the premium paid by the Agency for the employee and dependents

Travel Insurance

100% of the premium paid by the Agency for the employee

Short- and Long-Term Disability

100% of the premium paid by the Agency for the employee

Tuition Reimbursement

Up to $1,000 per year for job-related coursework and/or materials

Section 125 - Flexible Spending Accounts

Medical FSA- Up to the annual limit of $3,200 • Dependent Care FSA - Up to the annual limit of $5,000

Sick Leave

12 days per year

Vacation Leave

10-25 days per year (based on years of service)

Floating Holidays

3 days per year

Designated Holidays

10 days per year

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Other benefit options available (based on position)