Employee Benefits

Retirement plan

The County participates in the Federal Social Security system and in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

Non-Safety Pepra Employees:

New Non-Safety Pepra employee members are enrolled in the 2% at age 62 formula for computing retirement benefits, in compliance with the provisions of Government Code Section 7522.

Non-Safety Classic Employees:

New Classic Non-Safety employee members are enrolled in the 2.7% at age 55 formula for computing retirement benefits and contribute 8% of their gross pay towards their retirement.

Safety Pepra Employees:

New safety employee members are enrolled in the 2.7% at age 57 formula for computing retirement benefits, in compliance with the provisions of Government Code Section 7522.

Safety Pepra Employees:

New Classic Safety employee members are enrolled in the 3.0% at age 55 formula for computing retirement benefits and contribute 9% of their gross pay towards their retirement.


Life insurance:

The county provides $50,000 term life insurance policy for full time permanent employees.

Medical plan:

The county contributes up to $1,125.00 per month toward medical, dental and vision coverage.


County Employee Health Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP Program Information

EAP Provider List


Additional Optional Employee Paid Benefits

Sierra County has two employee-paid options available for deferred compensation plans, Cal Pers 457 and Nationwide.

Employee-paid Aflac plans are also available.

Note: For permanent part-time employees who work a minimum of 50% time, the county contributes a prorated share of the benefits. 

For more information on County benefits, please contact Personnel.