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Summary of DuPage County Employee Benefits
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The information on this page is an overview of the county benefit package.
All information is subject to change.
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| Medical And Dental Coverage |
| The County offers two choices of medical coverage, a Participating Provider Plan (PPO) or an HMO. The HMO plan provides 100% coverage and includes a comprehensive physician network, prescription and vision benefits. The PPO plan provides prescription and vision benefits. |
| Sick Leave |
| DuPage County recognizes that employees may occasionally be absent because of illness or injury. Sick leave is accrued for each full month of service based on a scale of length of service. For example, after 1 year of service an employee would accumulate 6 days. |
| Vacation Benefits |
| DuPage County recognizes the importance of family and personal time away from the office. The County provides employees with paid vacation time based on the number of hours worked and length of continuous service. New employees receive 12 days of vacation during their first year of employment. Vacation benefits increase based on years of service. |
| Holiday Benefits |
The County provides 14 paid holidays per year - 11 regularly scheduled paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day |
Columbus Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day |
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| Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) |
| DuPage County provides employees and their family's income protection in the event of disability, retirement or death. Generally, each employee contributes 4.5% of his or her gross salary to the fund. DuPage County also contributes to the fund. An employee is eligible to receive retirement benefits at age 55 with 8 years of service. |
| Deferred Compensation |
| DuPage County encourages its employees to save for retirement by investing in a tax-deferred account. Deferred compensation permits employees to postpone a portion of their pre-tax salary to receive at retirement. The County has several plans to meet individual needs. |
| Flexible Benefits |
| Flexible benefits allow an employee to participate in the benefit programs they feel they need. In some cases they may waive coverage and receive a credit for the benefits they do not need. This credit may be used to purchase additional benefits or be taken as cash. |
| Spending Accounts |
| Under the Flexible Benefit program, spending accounts are designed to reimburse expenses not covered by other benefit plans. Waiving other benefits can fund these accounts. Health Spending Accounts provide tax-free reimbursement for health care expenses. Dependent Care Spending Accounts provide tax-free reimbursement for child or qualified adult dependent care expenses. |
| Life Insurance |
| DuPage County offers employees financial security through a group Life Insurance Program. Employees are provided with a $25,000 term life policy and a $25,000 accidental death and dismemberment policy at no cost to the employee. |
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Additional Benefits
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| Credit Union |
| All DuPage County employees and their families are eligible to enroll in the Employees' Credit Union for many banking needs. Some of the services provided are: Checking Accounts, Savings Accounts, Car and Personal Loans, Holiday Accounts, Illinois State License sticker sales, Travelers Cheques, Money Orders, Postage Stamps and much more. |
| Employee Assistance Program |
| Creative Care Management is a free and confidential service to employees and their families who are experiencing some type of personal problem. It provides professional guidance and assistance to help identify practical solutions for everyday problems. |
