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MEDICAL
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HAMILTON COUNTY EMS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT STATEMENT

Full Time Employees

SALARY:  EMT - Starting Annual Pay: $29,898.91
               
Paramedic – Starting Annual Pay: $40,213.81

PAID LEAVE:  Leave time is earned each pay period.  The amount of time earned depends on the number of years that you have been employed with Hamilton County E.M.S. as shown below.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEES:  The days are based on a 24-hour work shift.

1 through 5 years = 152 hours, or 6 days per year.  5.85 hours per pay period.

6 through 10 years = 176 hours, or 7 days per year.  6.77 hours per pay period.

11 through 15 years = 216 hours, or 9 days per year.  8.31 hours per pay period.

16 or more years = 232 hours, or 9.5 days per year.  8.92 hours per pay period.

Leave accumulates to a total of 1680 hours, or 70 days.  When leave is taken, it is paid at regular hourly pay rate.  No overtime is paid.

HOLIDAYS:

10 days per year.  Each holiday adds 8 hours (not 24) to your check at regular hourly pay rate.

LIFE INSURANCE:  $20,000.00

MEDICAL INSURANCE:   You can choose from 2 types of insurance. HMO or PPO

            Blue Cross/Blue Shield     Individual only:               $  7.38   

                                                   Single Parent/children:   $ 12.92

                                                   Employee/spouse:          $ 14.77  

                                                   Family:                            $  21.23

 

DENTAL INSURANCE:     You can choose from 3 types of insurance.  

                      

           BCBS: Hi-Option               Individual:                     $  16.12

                                                   Two-Person:                   $  34.52

                                                   Family:                           $  48.35  

 

           BCBS: Lo-Option              Individual:                      $ 11.99

                                                   Two-Person:                   $  25.67

                                                   Family:                           $  35.95

 

           ASSURANT                         Individual:                     $   6.04  

                                                   Two Person:                   $   9.77

                                                   Family:                           $  14.96

                                              

All medical insurance is deducted from paycheck prior to being taxed.

RETIREMENT:  Noncontributory – Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System – Vesting in 5 years.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION:  457 Program (Optional).  Contributions can be made into the numerous Nationwide Retirement Solutions Funds prior to being taxed.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLAN:  (Optional) This plan allows employees to pay for certain medical expenses on a pre-tax basis.                                      

                       MAXIMUM ALLOWED

                   Medical Expenses                $4000.00

                   Dependent Day Care         $5000.00

 


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