Polk County also has a Section 125 plan that allows employees to pay for childcare and unreimbursed medical and dental expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may also participate in the County's Section 457 deferred compensation plan, a tax-deferred retirement savings payroll deduction program. All permanent employees, except for represented employees in the Sheriff's Office, are eligible to participate in the County's subsidized health club membership program. Polk County will pay half of the employee's monthly dues to six different health clubs with locations in Dallas, Monmouth, Keizer, Salem, Corvallis and Albany. All permanent County employees are covered by a County-paid life insurance policy.
Permanent employees can purchase additional coverage at competitive rates.
Long-term disability plans are also available at group rates. Sick Leave and Vacation Permanent employees accrue sick leave at the rate of one day per month. Paid vacation begins at two weeks and two days per year and increases over time to nearly five weeks. The County has contracted with Cascade Centers, Inc. to provide employees and their family members with six free counseling visits per fiscal year. Cascade Centers, Inc. provide confidential counseling to assist employees and their families in solving a wide range of problems.