Human Resources

Benefits

This is a brief outline of the benefit programs available to Kittitas County employees. Please contact the Human Resources Department for more detailed information.

Eligibility

Employees working in positions categorized as "regular full-time" or "ragular part-time" are normally eligible for all benefit programs. Part-time positions are those regularly working at least 20 hours per week, but less than 40 hours per week. Other categories of positions are normally excluded from benefits, with the exception of paid sick leave, which is available to most compensated employees.

Healthcare Insurance

Eligible employees and their family members have access to the following healthcare benefits. Base benefit plans are paid 100% by the County to regular employees regardless of the number of family members enrolled. Employees who enroll in the buy-up benefit options will be responsible for paying a small portion of the premium via payroll deduction.

Note: Members of Teamsters Local 760 (Line) obtain their medical, dental, vision, and life benefits through the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust (WTWT). Members of Teamsters Local 760 (Corrections Uniformed), Local 760 (Corrections Non-Uniformed), and Local 760 (Probation) receive their medical benefits through United Employees Benefit Trust (UEBT). They receive their dental, vision, and life benefits through the plan options listed below.

Medical Benefits

  • Base Plan

    United Health Care (UHC) 5000 PPO
    Paid in full by the County
    • Deductible - $5,000 per individual /
      $10,000 per family for in-network services
    United Health Care (UHC) 4000 PPO
    Paid in full by the County, and included membership to
    CompassDirect Healthcare
    • Deductible - $4,000 per individual /
      $8,000 per family for in-network services

  • Buy-Up Plan

    United Health Care (UHC) 1500 PPO
    Employee Cost (2026) - $152.53 per month
    • Deductible - $1,500 per individual /
      $3,000 per family for in-network services

    • Dental Benefits

    • Base Plan

      Willamette Dental
      Paid in full by the County
      • Deductible - $0 per individual /
        $0 per family
      • Unlimited annual plan maximum
      • Orthodontic services - $150 copay pre-treatment; $1,800 copay comprehensive treatment; unlimited benefit

    • Buy-Up Plan

      United Health Care (UHC) Dental
      Employee cost (2026) - $27.68 per month
      • Deductible - $0 per individual /
        $0 per family
      • $2,000 per individual annual plan maximum
      • Orthodontic services - Covered at 50% up to $2,000 lifetime benefit

    Other Benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
      Paid in full by the County
      • Confidential, available 24/7/365
      • Free counseling - 1 to 5 visits per year, per issue
      • Available to employees and their family members
      Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
      Employee cost – Varies; employees choose how much to contribute per month
      • Set aside pre-tax money via payroll deduction to pay for day care expenses.
      • Eligible expenses include childcare, before and after-school programs, preschool, summer camp, etc.
      • Set aside up to $7,500 per household per year.
      Accident Insurance
      Employee Cost – Varies depending on how many dependents employee chooses to cover
      • Helps pay for unexpected costs due to common injuries such as fractures, dislocations, burns, emergency room or urgent care visits, and physical therapy.
      • Plan pays a lump-sum benefit.
      Life and Disability Insurance
      Basic $12,000 Life and AD&D plan paid in full by the County. Voluntary life and disability plans are paid by the employee via payroll deduction.
      • Employees may purchase voluntary life insurance, voluntary accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term disability, and long term disability plans.
      • Plans are administered by Mutual of Omaha.