Cost based on 2023 plans for a full-time employee; part-time employee benefits are prorated based on actual hours worked.
Medical/Pharmacy
OSS offers three (3) plans to choose from; employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
CIGNA-HSA
OPA Network: $2500 Individual/$5000 Family deductible plus $750 annual employer contribution to HSA account for employee only/$1000 for employee plus dependents.
CIGNA (HSA)
Total Monthly Premium
Per Paycheck Cost
26 paychecks per year
Employee Only
$714.59
$1,563.25
$0.00
$192.02
$245.98
$1,216.95
$2,082.71
$326.93
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Children
Employee + Spouse + Children
CIGNA - LocalPlus Network (Exclusive Provider Network: $1000/$3000 deductible)
CIGNA EPO
Total Monthly Premium
Per Paycheck Cost
26 paychecks per year
Employee Only
$875.65
$1,922.85
$60.62
$277.38
$380.76
$1,495.53
$2,563.82
$461.88
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Children
Employee + Spouse + Children
CIGNA - Open Access Network (OPA Network: $2000/$6000 deductible)
CIGNA EPO
Total Monthly Premium
Per Paycheck Cost
26 paychecks per year
Employee Only
$867.64
$1,905.25
$100.11
$345.24
$521.12
$1,481.84
$2,540.37
$741.32
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Children
Employee + Spouse + Children
Dental
CIGNA - $1500 annual max/child orthodontia
CIGNA Dental
Total Monthly Premium
Per Paycheck Cost
26 paychecks per year
Employee Only
$38.52
$82.82
$3.56
$18.54
$15.29
$100.44
$142.81
$26.36
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Children
Employee + Spouse + Children
Vision
Vision - VPS Choice Plan: $10 copay/annual eye exam/$150 hardware allowance
CIGNA Dental
Total Monthly Premium
Per Paycheck Cost
26 paychecks per year
Employee Only
$7.24
$11.58
$0.00
$0.53
$0.50
$11.83
$19.06
$1.36
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Children
Employee + Spouse + Children
Life Insurance, AD&D and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance & AD&D insurance provided by Symetera
Employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- $25,000 Term Life Policy with Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit included; 100% paid by OSS
- Optional Life Insurance may be purchased by employees
Long Term Disability
Provided by Symetra (Employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
- LDT begins the 91st day of disability for all employees (managers it begins after the 31st day)
- Benefit provides 60% of monthly salary up to a maximum of $6000
- 100% paid by OSS
Employer & Employee Contributions to High Deductible Spending Account/HSA
- Health Care (Maximum of $3,850 Individual/$7,750 Family per plan year plus $1,000 catch-up age 55 and older)
125 Flexible Spending Account
Employees are eligible on the 1st day of the month following date of hire
- Health Care (Maximum of $3,050 per plan year)
- Dependent Care (Maximum of $5,000 per plan year)
Accident Insurance/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Provided by Symetra
Employees are eligible on the 1st day of the month following date of hire and have worked a minimum of 20 hours per week
- 100% paid by employee
401(k) Savings Plan
- Eligibility is immediate upon employment with OSS and enrollment is the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Employer contributions/matches are discretionary each year; historically a match of 50% when employee contributes 6% of gross wages
- The plan has a 6-year vesting schedule
- Employee must be 21 years of age to participate in plan
Vacation
Based on 40 hours per week (FTE). Employees who work 20-39 hours per week will receive vacation time on a prorated basis. Employees who work less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation benefits. Vacation accrual begins on the first day of employment; however, it maynot be used until your 90th day of employment.
Number of Vacation Hours Accrued Annually
Less than 5 years
Years of Service
80 hours
120 hours
160 hours
5-10 years
Over 10 years
Sick
All employees will acquire 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked; which is 52 hours annually. Sick accrual begins accruing on the first day of employment, but it cannot be used until the 90th day of employment. Maximum accumulation of 240 hours.
Continuing Education
PT/OT/CHT/PTA/COTA/LMT/ATC will receive $2,000 con-ed reimbursement. This includes enrollment on MedBridge online continuing education website for all except LMTs. OSS also provides 40 hours of con-ed hours to be used to assist with traveling to courses. This benefit is based on 40 hours per week (FTE); employees who work less than 40 hours per week will receive con-ed benefits on a prorated basis.
Holidays
Employees working full time will receive 8 hours of Holiday pay each Holiday; an annual total of 72 hours of Holiday pay. Employees who work 20-35 hours per week will receive Holiday pay on a prorated basis. Employees who work less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for holiday benefits
- New Year's Day
- President's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day (and the day after Thanksgiving)
- Christmas Day
- Personal Day
YMCA Discount
YMCA membership initiation fee of $100 for an individual will be waived for all OSS employees. You must apply only at any Pierce or Thurston County YMCA and must show proof of employment with OSS.