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Summary of Employee Benefits

Compensation
Salary Increases	Last Adjustment: July 1, 2025 Annual Cost of Living Adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of West “A” category from previous year (1 – 5%)
Education Assistance	Up to $500 per year or $2,500 per employee

Health and Welfare
Medical Insurance	Health Insurance: District paid for employee and dependents, through CalPERS after waiting period. The District pays up to the 2022 Blue Shield Trio rate with a maximum adjustment of 6% per year through 2025. CalPERS Region 1 health premiums rates: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/docs/health-rates-region-1-2025.pdf
	2025 District Paid Max Medical Premium	EE Only	EE + 1	EE + Family
	2025 District Paid Max Medical Premium	$998.82	$1,997.62	$2,596.91
Medical Opt Out	Employees who decline District medical insurance coverage receive a payment of $400 per month in lieu of medical insurance coverage
Dental Insurance	District paid for employee and dependents, through ACWA JPIA after 60 day waiting period
	2025 District Paid Max Dental Premium	EE Only	EE + 1	EE + Family
	2025 District Paid Max Dental Premium	$31.20	$64.06	$114.59
Vision Insurance	District paid for employee and dependents, through ACWA JPIA after 60 day waiting period - $28.65
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)	District paid for employee, through ACWA JPIA after 60 day waiting period - $2.48
Group Term Life Insurance	District paid group policy through Mutual of Omaha after 60 day waiting period. Employee Basic Life: District paid premium for benefits up to two (2) times annual base earnings or up to $200,000 Spouse Basic Life: District paid premium for benefit up to $1,500 Child Basic Life: District paid premium for benefit up to $1,000 Supplemental Life: Employees pays for additional premium
Long Term Disability	District paid for employee, through Mutual of Omaha after 60 day waiting period

Paid Time Off
Holidays	11 Holidays and one floating holiday accrued on January 1
Vacation	1 – 4 years of employment 5 – 9 years of employment 10 – 14 years of employment 15 – 19 years of employment 20+ years of employment	12 days 15 days 18 days 22 days 25 days
Sick Leave	3.70 hours per pay period (96.2 hours per year) – At retirement sick leave can be converted to retirement credit

Retirement Planning
CalPERS Retirement: Classic Member	California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) Formula – 2% @ 55 Single Highest year Compensation Employee Contributions: 7% Employer Contributions: 13.05%
CalPERS Retirement: PEPRA Member	California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) Formula 2% @ 62 Highest Average Annual Compensation (three year period) Employee Contributions: 8% Employer Contributions: 8.07% Additional details: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/about/laws-legislation-regulations/public-employees-pension-reform-act
Social Security & Medicare	The District and employee contribute 6.2% to Social Security and 1.45% to Medicare each
Deferred Compensation	Voluntary participation in employee paid 457 Deferred Compensation
Retiree Medical Insurance	The District will provide medical coverage for Retirees and eligible family members based on the CalPERS medical benefits vesting schedule.
	Years of Credited CalPERS Service	Percentage of Medical Contribution
	Less than 10 years	0%
	10 years	50%
	11-19 years	50%, plus 5% for each year after 10
	20+ years	100%