Benefits & Compensation

Kent County provides a competitive package of employee benefit programs that supports the County's recruitment and retention goals.  Kent County Levy Court is committed to providing a healthy balance between working and personal life, and salary and benefits that are competitive.

  • Competitive salaries
  • Vacation:
  • Sick Leave: 12 days earned each year with unlimited accumulation
  • Holidays: 13 days per year
  • Military Leave (up to 120 hours of paid leave in any calendar year)
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (see health plan's summary of benefits and coverage below)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • On-site Employee Fitness Center
  • Employee Assistance Program

Benefits

Kent County Benefits at a Glance

County Benefit Package employees who work at least 50% or more are eligible for the following benefit package: County contributes a portion of the Employee Only Medical Insurance coverage*

  • The County currently contributes 93% towards the cost of employee health care and 80% towards the cost of dependent health care
  • The County contributes 90% towards the cost of employee dental insurance and 0% towards the cost of dependent dental insurance
  • The County offers Life insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance at 1 times the Employee's salary at no cost to the employee

Benefits start on the first day of the month 30 days after hire date.

Employee Benefits Guide(PDF, 189KB)

Pension

Pension Guide(PDF, 436KB)

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