County Provided Benefits

The benefits referenced on this web site are a summary only and may be changed at any time, with or without notice.  

Life Insurance
Arapahoe County provides Life Insurance coverage to employees for 1.5 times their annual salary, up to a maximum of $200,000. Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits are equal to the amount of the Life benefits. The County pays the cost of this coverage.

Long Term Disability
LTD pays 60 percent of salary following a two-month waiting period if an employee is disabled as determined by the LTD policy. The County pays the cost of this coverage.

Retirement Plans
Arapahoe County Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory)
The Arapahoe County Retirement Plan is a defined benefit program designed to help employees establish a source of income for their retirement years. Through the plan, full-time employees must contribute 7% of their monthly salary on a pre-tax basis, and the County matches their contribution. Retirement eligibility is determined by age and years of service. Employees of Arapahoe County also contribute to Social Security.

457 Deferred Compensation Plan (Voluntary)
This is a voluntary supplemental retirement plan in which employees may defer up to $16,500 per year on a pre-tax basis. Deferred income is deposited into the employee's account and invested according to options selected by the employee. This plan accepts rollovers from 401K, IRA and 403b plans. This plan also has loan provisions.