Employee Benefits

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.

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