Employee Salary and Benefits Summary
Placer County Water Agency offers its employees an attractive and flexible benefits package including a progressive paid leave program, comprehensive health and wellness insurance options, and a competitive retirement formula.
Employee Salary Schedule
PCWA Confidential Bargaining Unit MOU, Addendum
PCWA Power System MOU
PCWA Water System MOU
PCWA Management Compensation Plan
Vacation
Vacation leave ranges from 10 days per year to 25 days per year depending upon the bargaining unit and years of service.
Holidays
Thirteen holidays, three of which are floating, are provided each year.
Sick Leave
Twelve days of sick leave are provided each year with unlimited accrual.
Management Leave
Management employees receive 72 hours of paid administrative leave per year.
Health Insurance
PCWA participates in the CalPERS health insurance program offering two PPOs (PERS Choice and PERS Care) and two HMOs (Kaiser and Blue Shield). The Agency’s current monthly contribution towards the premium is:
Employee only: $ 553.09
Employee +1: $ 1,017.00
Employee + Family: $1,322.00
Dental Insurance
Dental coverage is provided to employees through Met Life with the premium fully paid by the Agency.
Vision Insurance
Vision coverage is provided to employees through Vision Service Plan with the premium fully paid by the Agency.
Life Insurance
Term life insurance in an amount equal to twice the employee’s annual salary is provided by the Agency. Additional coverage may be purchased.
Disability Insurance
Long-term disability insurance is provided to employees providing a benefit of 66.67% of gross monthly earnings (following a 90-day waiting period).
Deferred Compensation
Two deferred compensation programs are offered (CalPERS and The Hartford) allowing employees to save and invest through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Flexible Spending Account
PCWA employees are able to set aside money on a tax-free basis to pay for certain medical, dental, vision, or dependent care expenses not covered under the Agency’s insurance plans.
Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
PCWA employees are members of CalPERS. The retirement formula is 2.7% at age 55, with the Agency paying both the employee’s and the employer’s portion of the retirement contribution.
Social Security
PCWA participates in Social Security.
For more information, please contact Placer County Water Agency Human Resources at (530) 823-4958 or email humanresources@pcwa.net.
