Cost based on 2024 plans for a full-time employee; part-time employee benefits are prorated based on actual hours worked.
Medical/Pharmacy
OSS offers three (3) plans to choose from; employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire. OSS pays 100% of the employee's cost.
CIGNA-HSA
OPA Network: $2500 Individual/$5000 Family deductible plus $750 annual employer contribution to HSA account for employee only/$1000 for employee plus dependents.
CIGNA - LocalPlus Network
Exclusive Provider Network: $1000/$3000 deductible
CIGNA - Open Access Network
OPA Network: $2000/$6000 deductible
Dental
CIGNA - $1500 annual max/child orthodontia
Vision
Vision - VPS Choice Plan: $10 copay/annual eye exam/$150 hardware allowance
Life Insurance, AD&D and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance & AD&D insurance provided by Symetera
Employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- $25,000 Term Life Policy with Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit included; 100% paid by OSS
- Optional Life Insurance may be purchased by employees
Long Term Disability
Provided by Symetra (Employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
- LDT begins the 91st day of disability for all employees (managers it begins after the 31st day)
- Benefit provides 60% of monthly salary up to a maximum of $6000
- 100% paid by OSS
Employer & Employee Contributions to High Deductible Spending Account/HSA
- Health Care (Maximum of $3,850 Individual/$7,750 Family per plan year plus $1,000 catch-up age 55 and older)
125 Flexible Spending Account
Employees are eligible on the 1st day of the month following date of hire
- Health Care (Maximum of $3,050 per plan year)
- Dependent Care (Maximum of $5,000 per plan year)
Accident Insurance/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Provided by Symetra
Employees are eligible on the 1st day of the month following date of hire and have worked a minimum of 20 hours per week
- 100% paid by employee
401(k) Savings Plan
- Eligibility is immediate upon employment with OSS and enrollment is the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Employer contributions/matches are discretionary each year; historically a match of 50% when employee contributes 6% of gross wages
- Employee must be 21 years of age to participate in plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
PTO Accrual Table
For employees who are required to hold a professional license issued by the state (PT, OT, PTA, COTA, MT, AT)
(Hours will be prorated for employees working between 20 and 36 hours per week)
Number of Vacation Hours Accrued Annually
0-9
Years of Service
212
252
10+
For employees who are not required to hold a professional license issued by the state
(Hours will be prorated for employees working between 20 and 36 hours per week.)
Number of Vacation Hours Accrued Annually
0-4
Years of Service
140
180
5-9
10+
220
PTO accrual begins on the first day of employment; however, it may not be used until your 90th day or employment.
Continuing Education
PT/OT/CHT/PTA/COTA/LMT/ATC will receive $2000 con-ed reimbursement annually. All providers except LMT will also receive an annual subscription to MedBridge, an online continuing education platform.
Holidays
Employees working full time will receive 8 hours of Holiday pay each holiday; an annual total of 64 hours of Holiday pay. Employees who work 20-35 hours per week will receive holiday on a prorated basis. Employees who work less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for holiday benefits. OSS recognized the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- President's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day (and the day after Thanksgiving)
- Christmas Day
YMCA Discount
YMCA membership initiation fee of $100 for an individual will be waived for all OSS employees. You must apply only at any Pierce or Thurston County YMCA and must show proof of employment with OSS.