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Benefits

The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office provides its employees access to a wide array of benefit options. This summary is offered as general information only and is not a complete list of all employee benefits.

For questions related to employee benefits, contact Human Resources by phone at (352) 253-2643 or by email.

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefit Type: Benefit Amount:

Annual (Vacation) Leave:

1 to 3 years employed Earn 113.10 hours per year (15.08 days).
4 to 15 years employed Earn 136.50 hours per year (18.20 days).
16+ years employed Earn 181.35 hours per year (24.18 days).

Sick Leave:

Available to use after six months of employment. Earn 90.285 hours per year (12.038 days).

Bonus Vacation Leave:

Additional leave earned for unused sick hours. Earn up to 37.50 hours per year (5 days).

Holidays

Includes employee’s birthday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Holiday, and Christmas Day. 12 paid days per year.

Bereavement Leave

Leave for the death of an immediate family member. 3 paid days.

Florida State Retirement System

Pension and investment plan options. Contributions by Clerk’s Office and employee; employee contributes 3% of gross pay (pre-tax).

Deferred Compensation Plan (457)

Supplemental retirement savings account. Employee contribution (pre-tax or Roth).

Payroll Direct Deposit

Employee’s choice of any ACH bank.

Post-Employment Health Plan

Payout at separation of employment for a percentage of unused sick leave, per Clerk policy. Payout of unused sick leave for qualified health premiums.

Insurance Benefits

Coverage begins the first day of the month following the completion of 30 consecutive days as an active employee.

Insurance Benefit Type: Benefit Amount:

Medical Insurance

Includes pharmacy benefit and use of the employee clinic. 

HMO

Employee only: $63.48 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Family: $273.60 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

PPO

Employee only: $83.78 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Family: $331.08 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

HMO over-age dependent $1,075.18 per dependent per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).
PPO over-age dependent $1,105.58 per dependent per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Employee Clinic

On-site doctor, nurse practitioner, and clinical social worker; check-ups, sick visits, well-woman visits, annual physicals, lab work, free medications, mental health counseling, and more. Free when enrolled in the Clerk’s Office medical insurance.

Dental Insurance

HMO

Employee only: $12.38 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Employee + 1: $24.50 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Family: $43.56 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

PPO

Employee only: $18.38 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Employee + 1: $37.94 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Family: $64.98 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Vision Insurance

 

Employee only: $4.46 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Family: $12.68 per month. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Employee Life Insurance

Basic Term-Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.  One times annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Paid by the Clerk’s Office.

Supplemental Term-Life Insurance and AD&D

Employee, spouse, and child(ren) Paid by the employee.

Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Paid by the Clerk’s Office.
Long-Term Disability Buy-Down Paid by the employee.
Short-Term Disability Paid by the employee.

U.S. Legal Services

Family Defender $16.90/month. Paid by the employee.
Identity Defender $12.94/month. Paid by the employee.
Family & Identity Defender $26.84/month. Paid by the employee.

Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts

Set aside tax-free money to reimburse eligible expenses. 
Health Care Elect up to $3,400 per year. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).
Dependant Care Elect up to $7,500 per year. Paid by the employee (pre-tax dollars).

Employee Assistance Plan

Paid by the Clerk’s Office.

AFLAC

Group Accident; Critical Illness; and Group Hospital Indemnity for employee, spouse and/or child(ren). Paid by the employee. Price is based on the plan selected and the covered members.

Pet Insurance

Price based on plan selected. Paid by the employee.